LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1642 by Bell (Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to only require the Health and Human Services Commission to submit a written report to an appropriate law enforcement agency regarding a claim of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint if HHSC determines the claim is substantiated at the end of an investigation of the claim in accordance with statutory requirements. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. This analysis assumes that any savings resulting from the removal of the requirement to submit a written report on unsubstantiated claim would be minimal. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo, JLi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1642 by Bell (Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1642 by Bell (Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities.), 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
HB1642 by Bell (Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities.), As Engrossed
HB1642 by Bell (Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities.), 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 only require the Health and Human Services Commission to submit a written report to an appropriate law enforcement agency regarding a claim of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint if HHSC determines the claim is substantiated at the end of an investigation of the claim in accordance with statutory requirements. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Health and Human Services Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. This analysis assumes that any savings resulting from the removal of the requirement to submit a written report on unsubstantiated claim would be minimal.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo, JLi
UP, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo, JLi