LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1762 by Otto (Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish a health care advocacy program for veterans. The Texas Veterans Commission currently administers this program and any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within the agency's current resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, FR, EP, KPe, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2015
TO: Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1762 by Otto (Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1762 by Otto (Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.), As Introduced
Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1762 by Otto (Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.), As Introduced
HB1762 by Otto (Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish a health care advocacy program for veterans. The Texas Veterans Commission currently administers this program and any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within the agency's current resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, FR, EP, KPe, CH
UP, FR, EP, KPe, CH