LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 27, 1999 TO: Honorable Robert Junell, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3011 by Hochberg (relating to the funding and operation of the Harris County Psychiatric Center), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would allow transfer of the appropriation for the Harris County Psychiatric Center from the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, if specifically authorized by the Legislature. The bill also would require establishment of a Local Area Planning and Advisory Committee to review and advise on strategic planning and development of future budget requests to the Legislature, and review annual patient service performance targets. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JK, BB, LD, CF