LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1337 by Naishtat (Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require that certain institutions request a copy of a court order appointing a guardian of a resident or a resident's estate and maintain the copy of the court order in the resident's medical records. The bill would require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to inspect a court order appointing a guardian of a resident who is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation. DADS indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, ADe, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1337 by Naishtat (Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1337 by Naishtat (Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.), As Engrossed
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1337 by Naishtat (Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.), As Engrossed
HB1337 by Naishtat (Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require that certain institutions request a copy of a court order appointing a guardian of a resident or a resident's estate and maintain the copy of the court order in the resident's medical records. The bill would require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to inspect a court order appointing a guardian of a resident who is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation. DADS indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, ADe, VJC
UP, NB, ADe, VJC