LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2379 by Price (Relating to the provision of legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to define the administrative support functions related to legal services the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) would provide to the Office of Inspector General. HHSC currently provides certain legal services for the Office of Inspector General, but some services are performed by employees reporting to and managed by the Office of Inspector General. The bill would consolidate these administrative support functions related to legal services at HHSC.The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote from all members of each house or, if such a vote is not received, on September 1, 2017.Based on the Legislative Budget Board analysis of the Office of Inspector General and the HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with consolidating administrative support functions related to legal services could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2017 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2379 by Price (Relating to the provision of legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2379 by Price (Relating to the provision of legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2379 by Price (Relating to the provision of legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced HB2379 by Price (Relating to the provision of legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to define the administrative support functions related to legal services the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) would provide to the Office of Inspector General. HHSC currently provides certain legal services for the Office of Inspector General, but some services are performed by employees reporting to and managed by the Office of Inspector General. The bill would consolidate these administrative support functions related to legal services at HHSC.The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote from all members of each house or, if such a vote is not received, on September 1, 2017.Based on the Legislative Budget Board analysis of the Office of Inspector General and the HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with consolidating administrative support functions related to legal services could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No 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, KCA, EP, TBo UP, KCA, EP, TBo