LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3083 by Price (Relating to eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Education Code relating to the eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. The bill would allow certain chemical dependency counselors to be eligible to participate in the program. The bill modifies the amount of repayment assistance for mental health professionals. This analysis assumes that the impact of these changes would not be significant. Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Health and Human Services Commission, any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, KCA, DEH, GO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3083 by Price (Relating to eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3083 by Price (Relating to eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.), As Introduced Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3083 by Price (Relating to eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.), As Introduced HB3083 by Price (Relating to eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Education Code relating to the eligibility requirements for the repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. The bill would allow certain chemical dependency counselors to be eligible to participate in the program. The bill modifies the amount of repayment assistance for mental health professionals. This analysis assumes that the impact of these changes would not be significant. Based on information provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Health and Human Services Commission, any duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, KCA, DEH, GO UP, KCA, DEH, GO