LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1881 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Estates Code to define a supported decision-making agreement (SDMA). The bill would authorize an adult with a disability to voluntarily enter into a SDMA with a supporter. The bill outlines the scope and the terms of the SDMA. The SDMA would extend until terminated by either party, the terms of the SDMA, or if the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) finds that the adult with disability has been abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter or if the supporter is found criminally liable for abuse, neglect, or exploitation conduct. The bill requires a person who believes an adult with a disability is being abused, neglected, or exploited by a supporter, to report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to DFPS.The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, SJ, NB, WP, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1881 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1881 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
SB1881 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB1881 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Estates Code to define a supported decision-making agreement (SDMA). The bill would authorize an adult with a disability to voluntarily enter into a SDMA with a supporter. The bill outlines the scope and the terms of the SDMA. The SDMA would extend until terminated by either party, the terms of the SDMA, or if the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) finds that the adult with disability has been abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter or if the supporter is found criminally liable for abuse, neglect, or exploitation conduct. The bill requires a person who believes an adult with a disability is being abused, neglected, or exploited by a supporter, to report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to DFPS.The Department of Family and Protective Services does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, SJ, NB, WP, VJC
UP, SJ, NB, WP, VJC