LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1012 by West (Relating to electronic monitoring devices in the rooms of persons with Alzheimer's disease who are residents of assisted living facilities.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would direct the Department of Human Services (DHS) to adopt rules to provide for the placement of electronic monitoring devices by a family member in the room of a person with Alzheimer's disease who is a resident of an assisted living facility.

DHS indicates that the bill would require the department to amend rules and policy, but it would not require the department to fund the expense of the electronic monitoring devices.  DHS assumes another entity will provide the funds for the equipment.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	324 Department of Human Services
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, KF, ML