LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 7, 1999 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB358 by Madla (relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * 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 amend Section 532.002, Health and Safety Code, to continue the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for twelve years, and to set the date for the next Sunset review as September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 655 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation LBB Staff: JK, TP, MG