LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB501 by West (Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Chapter 2 to the Human Resources Code and would establish the InteragencyCouncil for Addressing Disproportionality. The Council would examine the disproportionateinvolvement of children who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group at each stage in thejuvenile justice, child welfare, and mental health systems, examine disproportionate delivery of various education services, and assist the Health and Human Services Commission in eliminating health and health access disparities. The Council would be composed of appointed representatives from the various state agencies and representatives from community-based interested parties, including former foster care youth, representatives from the medical community, and representatives from community- and faith-based organizations. The bill would establish required duties for the council, including a review and report of the delivery of various services and best practices and an investigation and report on health disparities. The bill would require the Council to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Legislature by December 1, 2012. The chapter would expire December 1, 2013. The bill would authorize the reimbursement of council members for travel expenses. The bill would repeal Chapter 107, Health and Safety Code, which established the Health Disparities Task Force. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected toeach house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Based on the analysis of agencies who would be required to appoint a representative to the council and support its tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. HHSC anticipates it could reallocate resources currently assigned to the Health Disparities Task Force to address the requirements of the bill to support the Interagency Council for Addressing Disproportionality. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB501 by West (Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB501 by West (Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB501 by West (Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system. ), As Passed 2nd House
SB501 by West (Relating to the disproportionality of certain groups in the juvenile justice, child welfare, health, and mental health systems and the disproportionality of the delivery of certain services in the education system. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Chapter 2 to the Human Resources Code and would establish the InteragencyCouncil for Addressing Disproportionality. The Council would examine the disproportionateinvolvement of children who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group at each stage in thejuvenile justice, child welfare, and mental health systems, examine disproportionate delivery of various education services, and assist the Health and Human Services Commission in eliminating health and health access disparities. The Council would be composed of appointed representatives from the various state agencies and representatives from community-based interested parties, including former foster care youth, representatives from the medical community, and representatives from community- and faith-based organizations. The bill would establish required duties for the council, including a review and report of the delivery of various services and best practices and an investigation and report on health disparities. The bill would require the Council to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Legislature by December 1, 2012. The chapter would expire December 1, 2013. The bill would authorize the reimbursement of council members for travel expenses. The bill would repeal Chapter 107, Health and Safety Code, which established the Health Disparities Task Force. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected toeach house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Based on the analysis of agencies who would be required to appoint a representative to the council and support its tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. HHSC anticipates it could reallocate resources currently assigned to the Health Disparities Task Force to address the requirements of the bill to support the Interagency Council for Addressing Disproportionality.
The bill would add Chapter 2 to the Human Resources Code and would establish the InteragencyCouncil for Addressing Disproportionality. The Council would examine the disproportionateinvolvement of children who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group at each stage in thejuvenile justice, child welfare, and mental health systems, examine disproportionate delivery of various education services, and assist the Health and Human Services Commission in eliminating health and health access disparities.
The Council would be composed of appointed representatives from the various state agencies and representatives from community-based interested parties, including former foster care youth, representatives from the medical community, and representatives from community- and faith-based organizations.
The bill would establish required duties for the council, including a review and report of the delivery of various services and best practices and an investigation and report on health disparities. The bill would require the Council to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Legislature by December 1, 2012. The chapter would expire December 1, 2013.
The bill would authorize the reimbursement of council members for travel expenses.
The bill would repeal Chapter 107, Health and Safety Code, which established the Health Disparities Task Force.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected toeach house. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Based on the analysis of agencies who would be required to appoint a representative to the council and support its tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. HHSC anticipates it could reallocate resources currently assigned to the Health Disparities Task Force to address the requirements of the bill to support the Interagency Council for Addressing Disproportionality.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 701 Central Education Agency
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC
JOB, ES, CL, MB, VJC