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 LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,JD ,AZ