LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB602 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to establish a restructuring commission to evaluate the State Supported Living Center (SSLC) system. The Executive Commission of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Facilities Commission, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office, or their respective designees, would be required to serve as non-voting, ex-officio members of the restructuring commission. The restructuring commission would be required to visit each SSLC, evaluate the services, certifications, costs, compliance, property value, availability of community services, etc., of each facility, and submit a report detailing the evaluation and recommendations related to the continuing operation of each facility. HHSC would be required to establish a closure plan for each SSLC for which the restructuring commission recommends closure. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds majority vote of both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Health and Human Services Commission and the General Land Office indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on the LBB's analysis of the Texas Facilities Commission, 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:303 Facilities Commission, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, MDI, JSm, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB602 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB602 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.), 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
SB602 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.), As Introduced
SB602 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment of a restructuring commission to evaluate each state supported living center.), 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 Health and Safety Code to establish a restructuring commission to evaluate the State Supported Living Center (SSLC) system. The Executive Commission of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Facilities Commission, and the Commissioner of the General Land Office, or their respective designees, would be required to serve as non-voting, ex-officio members of the restructuring commission. The restructuring commission would be required to visit each SSLC, evaluate the services, certifications, costs, compliance, property value, availability of community services, etc., of each facility, and submit a report detailing the evaluation and recommendations related to the continuing operation of each facility. HHSC would be required to establish a closure plan for each SSLC for which the restructuring commission recommends closure. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds majority vote of both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Health and Human Services Commission and the General Land Office indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Based on the LBB's analysis of the Texas Facilities Commission, 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: 303 Facilities Commission, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
303 Facilities Commission, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, EP, MDI, JSm, TBo
UP, KCA, EP, MDI, JSm, TBo