LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB35 by Menendez (Relating to extending a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill seeks a two year continuation of the BexarCares pilot project in Bexar County, enacted under House Bill 1232 by the 81st Texas Legislature. BexarCares established a local behavioral health intervention project for children in Bexar County and was funded in part by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). It is assumed any funds needed to continue the pilot project for the next two years can be absorbed within existing DSHS resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB35 by Menendez (Relating to extending a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB35 by Menendez (Relating to extending a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.), As Introduced Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB35 by Menendez (Relating to extending a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.), As Introduced HB35 by Menendez (Relating to extending a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill seeks a two year continuation of the BexarCares pilot project in Bexar County, enacted under House Bill 1232 by the 81st Texas Legislature. BexarCares established a local behavioral health intervention project for children in Bexar County and was funded in part by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). It is assumed any funds needed to continue the pilot project for the next two years can be absorbed within existing DSHS resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB