LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 10, 2001 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1316 by Farabee (Relating to the consideration of a trust as property liable for the support of clients at mental health community centers or patients at state hospitals.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill amends sections of the Health and Safety Code that relate to payment for services at community centers (Section 534.0175(a)) and at state hospitals (Section 552.018(a)). The bill would increase the trust exemption allowed mental health consumers at community centers and state hospitals. The amount of a trust that is not considered to be the property of the client or the client's estate and is therefore not liable for the client's support is currently $50,000. The bill would increase it to $250,000. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 655 TX Dept. of Mental Health & Mental Retardation LBB Staff: JK, HD, MB