Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB454 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/01/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 1, 2021       TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.), As Engrossed     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code Chapter 531 to have the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 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 HHSC, in coordination with the groups, to annually update certain plans concerning mental health services. 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, SB, JLI

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.), As Engrossed   

TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.), As Engrossed

 Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health

 Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health

 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 the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.), As Engrossed 

 SB454 by Kolkhorst (Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by the Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.), As Engrossed 



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 have the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 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 HHSC, in coordination with the groups, to annually update certain plans concerning mental health services. 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, SB, JLI

JMc, AKI, SB, JLI