LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2013 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Section 555.053, Health and Safety Code, to require the governor to appoint the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers for a two-year term, expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. The person serving as independent ombudsman on the effective date of the Act shall serve as the independent ombudsman until February 1, 2015, unless otherwise removed by the Governor. The Office of the Governor and Department of Aging and Disability Services indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, LL, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2013
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Engrossed
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Engrossed
SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Section 555.053, Health and Safety Code, to require the governor to appoint the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers for a two-year term, expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. The person serving as independent ombudsman on the effective date of the Act shall serve as the independent ombudsman until February 1, 2015, unless otherwise removed by the Governor. The Office of the Governor and Department of Aging and Disability Services indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.
The bill amends Section 555.053, Health and Safety Code, to require the governor to appoint the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers for a two-year term, expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. The person serving as independent ombudsman on the effective date of the Act shall serve as the independent ombudsman until February 1, 2015, unless otherwise removed by the Governor.
The Office of the Governor and Department of Aging and Disability Services indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
301 Office of the Governor, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, LL, VJC
UP, CL, LL, VJC