SRC-AXB S.B. 1623 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1623
By: Fraser
Jurisprudence
6/28/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, state law limits financial assets accessible by individuals who
receive state support from a state school.  Trust funds which benefit
recipients of state school services are currently limited to $50,000.
S.B. 1623 increases to $250,000 the value of a trust fund allowed to
benefit recipients of state school services.                       

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 1623 increases the trust amount which is not liable for a
resident's support by $200,000. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 593.081(a), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that if a residents trust is $250,000 or less, rather than $50,000 or less,
the funds are not considered to be the resident's property, and is not
liable for the resident's support, maintenance, and treatment. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.