LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 9, 1995 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2891 Committee on Human Services By: Hilderbran House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 2891 (Relating to reports to the legislature by state health and human services agencies and to the long-term care state plan for the elderly.) this office has determined the following: The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill addresses a number of reporting requirements for certain state agencies. In addition, the bill would repeal the requirement that the Department on Aging prepare a long-term care state plan for the elderly and require the Health and Human Services Commission to revise, update and review the implementation of this plan. HHSC would be required to submit biennial reports on the long-term care plan to the Governor and the Legislature. The bill would also require the Department on Aging, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, and Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to adopt a memorandum of understanding that clearly defines the responsibilities of each agency in biennially revising and updating the Texas long-term care state plan for the elderly. No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Department of Human Services, Department on Aging, Department of Health, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation LBB Staff: JK, AZ, DF