LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB397 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to local law enforcement agencies.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by requiring a local mental health authority governing body to include one representative of a local law enforcement agency of a county or municipality in the local authority's service area. If a local mental health authority does not have a governing body, the local authority shall consult with a representative of a local law enforcement agency of a county or municipality's service area regarding the use of funds received. The act would take effect September 1, 2017. The Commission on Law Enforcement, Department of State Health Services, and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate no fiscal impact from the bill to the State. Local Government Impact According to Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. According to the Health and Human Services Commission, local governments may experience a fiscal impact due to an increased diversion effort from the criminal justice system. Due to variation across communities the number of diversions and fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies:407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB397 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to local law enforcement agencies.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB397 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to local law enforcement agencies.), 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
SB397 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to local law enforcement agencies.), As Introduced
SB397 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of and the consultation policies of local mental health authorities with respect to local law enforcement agencies.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by requiring a local mental health authority governing body to include one representative of a local law enforcement agency of a county or municipality in the local authority's service area. If a local mental health authority does not have a governing body, the local authority shall consult with a representative of a local law enforcement agency of a county or municipality's service area regarding the use of funds received. The act would take effect September 1, 2017. The Commission on Law Enforcement, Department of State Health Services, and Health and Human Services Commission anticipate no fiscal impact from the bill to the State.
Local Government Impact
According to Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. According to the Health and Human Services Commission, local governments may experience a fiscal impact due to an increased diversion effort from the criminal justice system. Due to variation across communities the number of diversions and fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, GG, BM
UP, KCA, GG, BM