LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 531 to require certain groups of local mental health authorities to meet at least quarterly to collaborate on regional strategies to reduce costs to local governments of providing services to persons experiencing a mental health crisis and other items. The bill would require the groups to submit an annual plan to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The bill would require HHSC to publish a report containing the most recent versions of the plans on its website. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the implementation of this bill within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, SB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.), As Introduced
SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by local mental health authority groups.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 531 to require certain groups of local mental health authorities to meet at least quarterly to collaborate on regional strategies to reduce costs to local governments of providing services to persons experiencing a mental health crisis and other items. The bill would require the groups to submit an annual plan to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The bill would require HHSC to publish a report containing the most recent versions of the plans on its website. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.HHSC indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the implementation of this bill within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, SB
JMc, AKI, JLI, SB