LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR19 by Kolkhorst (Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333. The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution that would establish the right for a resident of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, or state supported living center, to designate at least one essential caregiver with whom the facility or center may not prohibit in-person visitation. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333 in fiscal year 2022.The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR19 by Kolkhorst (Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SJR19 by Kolkhorst (Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), 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
SJR19 by Kolkhorst (Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
SJR19 by Kolkhorst (Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.
The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution that would establish the right for a resident of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, or state supported living center, to designate at least one essential caregiver with whom the facility or center may not prohibit in-person visitation. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333 in fiscal year 2022.The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td >
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, JLi
JMc, AKi, JLi