LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1819 by Lopez, Ray (relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is required to implement a provision of the bill only if the Legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose and in an amount greater than the amount appropriated to HHSC. If the Legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose and in such amount, HHSC may, but is not required to, implement a provision of the bill using other appropriations available for that purpose. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe bill's provisions related to reducing matching requirements for counties of various population sizes may benefit impacted counties but in an amount that cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, SB, KDw, ER LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1819 by Lopez, Ray (relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1819 by Lopez, Ray (relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1819 by Lopez, Ray (relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1819 by Lopez, Ray (relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is required to implement a provision of the bill only if the Legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose and in an amount greater than the amount appropriated to HHSC. If the Legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose and in such amount, HHSC may, but is not required to, implement a provision of the bill using other appropriations available for that purpose. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is required to implement a provision of the bill only if the Legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose and in an amount greater than the amount appropriated to HHSC. If the Legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose and in such amount, HHSC may, but is not required to, implement a provision of the bill using other appropriations available for that purpose. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact The bill's provisions related to reducing matching requirements for counties of various population sizes may benefit impacted counties but in an amount that cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, SB, KDw, ER JMc, MGol, SB, KDw, ER