LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
May 9, 1997
TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 586, As Engrossed
Committee on Human Services By: Moncrief
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB586 ( Relating
to the creation of the Guardianship Advisory Board and the certification
of attorneys representing certain parties in guardianship proceedings.)
this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB586-As Engrossed
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
negative impact of $(253,038) to General Revenue Related Funds
through the biennium ending August 31, 1999.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would create a Guardianship Advisory Board to advise
the Health and Human Services Commission on the adoption of
minimum standards for the provision of guardianship and related
services. The bill would also require the Commission to develop
and implement a plan to ensure each incapacitated individual
who needs assistance. The bill would require the Commission
to report on the developed plan to the Governor and Legislature
no later than December 1, 1998.
Methodolgy
It is assumed that the Commission would financially and administratively
support the Guardianship Board. One full-time equivalent position
would be added to act as the primary liaison with the advisory
board and probate courts. The primary fiscal impact would be
related to travel, one-time capital equipment costs, and costs
associated with the additional FTE. It is also assumed that
there would be costs related to the development, printing and
distribution of materials to the county and probate courts.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) of State
from General Employees from
Revenue Fund FY 1997
0001
1998 ($118,169) 1.0
1998 (134,869) 1.0
2000 (134,869) 1.0
2001 (134,869) 1.0
2002 (134,869) 1.0
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 ($118,169)
1999 (134,869)
2000 (134,869)
2001 (134,869)
2002 (134,869)
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as
the provisions of the bill are in effect.
Costs to units of local government are anticipated to increase
to the extent that local caseloads increase.
Source: Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
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