LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB304 by Schwertner (Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 242 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to revoke the license of a facility if the license holder commits certain violations. Based on the LBB's analysis of DADS and the Health and Human Services Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This analysis assumes there would not be a significant increase in the number of facilities entering into informal dispute resolution as a result of the implementation of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, ADe, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 24, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB304 by Schwertner (Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB304 by Schwertner (Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities.), As Introduced
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
SB304 by Schwertner (Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities.), As Introduced
SB304 by Schwertner (Relating to the abuse and neglect of residents of certain facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 242 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to revoke the license of a facility if the license holder commits certain violations. Based on the LBB's analysis of DADS and the Health and Human Services Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This analysis assumes there would not be a significant increase in the number of facilities entering into informal dispute resolution as a result of the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, ADe, VJC
UP, NB, WP, ADe, VJC