LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                               May 14, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Bill Ratliff, Lieutenant Governor,  Senate
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1376  by Moncrief (Relating to amelioration of
               convalescent and nursing home and intermediate care
               facility violations; waiving the right to an
               administrative hearing.), As Passed 2nd House
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The Department of Human Services stated that provisions of the bill could
reduce the number of cases that result in administrative hearings and
therefore may reduce the administrative penalties collected and
deposited to General Revenue.  Although no amounts were identified,
reduced collections for administrative penalties could have an impact on
certification of the General Appropriations Act.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   324   Texas Department of Human Services
LBB Staff:         JK, HD, ML