LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2003

TO:	Honorable Carlos Uresti, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2852 by Wohlgemuth (Relating to the appointment of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to serve as a temporary or permanent guardian for a ward.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would clarify the duties of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services  (PRS)relating to serving as guardians of persons who are found to be in a state of neglect, abuse, or exploitation, in order to prevent judicial expansion of the agency’s responsibilities. The agency reported no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, as PRS currently provides this service.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, NM