LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Toby Goodman, Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1498 by Farabee (Relating to the examination of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for possible mental illness or mental retardation.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would clarify that, upon order of the juvenile court, the local mental health or mental authority is among those appropriate experts who may examine a child who is referred to the juvenile court or who is alleged by a petition or found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, AJ, DB