LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2023 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB944 by Kolkhorst (relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to uncertainty around the potential increase in state supported living center admissions. The bill would authorize a court to commit a proposed resident to a long-term placement in a residential care facility without an interdisciplinary team recommendation if the court determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the proposed resident meets certain requirements for commitment. The bill would authorize a parent or guardian of a proposed resident to petition a court to issue a commitment order.According to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because although the bill could result in an increase to state supported living center admissions, the amount of the increase is unknown. An increase in admissions to state supported living centers would result in a cost to HHSC. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, ER, NDA, NPe, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2023
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB944 by Kolkhorst (relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB944 by Kolkhorst (relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB944 by Kolkhorst (relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
SB944 by Kolkhorst (relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to uncertainty around the potential increase in state supported living center admissions.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to uncertainty around the potential increase in state supported living center admissions.
The bill would authorize a court to commit a proposed resident to a long-term placement in a residential care facility without an interdisciplinary team recommendation if the court determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the proposed resident meets certain requirements for commitment. The bill would authorize a parent or guardian of a proposed resident to petition a court to issue a commitment order.According to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because although the bill could result in an increase to state supported living center admissions, the amount of the increase is unknown. An increase in admissions to state supported living centers would result in a cost to HHSC.
According to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because although the bill could result in an increase to state supported living center admissions, the amount of the increase is unknown. An increase in admissions to state supported living centers would result in a cost to HHSC.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, ER, NDA, NPe, NV
JMc, KDw, ER, NDA, NPe, NV