LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 22, 1997
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1309
Committee on Health & Human Services By: Patterson,Jerry
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1309 ( Relating
to the regulation of the use of electroconvulsive therapy.)
this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1309-As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
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 would provide restrictions on the use
of electroconvulsive therapy, including a prohibition on the
use of the therapy on persons aged 65 and older. Some savings
to the state would result if electroconvulsive therapy was no
longer used on persons aged 65 and older at a state hospital.
According to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation, some additional costs would be realized due to
extended hospital stays for patients who will not receive the
electroconvulsive therapy.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government
is anticipated. Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Centers may experience longer or more expensive care requirements
by having to keep some patients in state hospitals for extended
stays if electroconvulsive therapy may no longer be used.
Source: Agencies: 501 Department of Health
655 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,KF