LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB55 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. ), Conference Committee Report Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB55, Conference Committee Report: a negative impact of ($20,000,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB55 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. ), Conference Committee Report TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB55 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. ), Conference Committee Report Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB55 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. ), Conference Committee Report SB55 by Nelson (Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families. ), Conference Committee Report Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB55, Conference Committee Report: a negative impact of ($20,000,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB55, Conference Committee Report: a negative impact of ($20,000,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2016 ($10,000,000) 2017 ($10,000,000) 2018 ($10,000,000) 2019 ($10,000,000) 2020 ($10,000,000) 2016 ($10,000,000) 2017 ($10,000,000) 2018 ($10,000,000) 2019 ($10,000,000) 2020 ($10,000,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($10,000,000) 2017 ($10,000,000) 2018 ($10,000,000) 2019 ($10,000,000) 2020 ($10,000,000) Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($10,000,000) 2017 ($10,000,000) 2018 ($10,000,000) 2019 ($10,000,000) 2020 ($10,000,000) 2016 ($10,000,000) 2017 ($10,000,000) 2018 ($10,000,000) 2019 ($10,000,000) 2020 ($10,000,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to create a pilot grant program for the purpose of supporting community mental health programs providing services and treatment to veterans with mental illness. Methodology It is assumed that $10,000,000 in General Revenue per fiscal year will be used for grants for veterans mental health services. Both the House and Senate introduced General Appropriations Bills include a rider that allocates $10,000,000 in General Revenue per fiscal year for this purpose. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, SS, FR, WP, VJC, KVe UP, SS, FR, WP, VJC, KVe