LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1074 by West (Relating to reports and investigations of abuse and neglect in nursing facilities. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Department of Human Services indicates that any costs incurred as a result of the passage of the bill could be absorbed by the agency.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local law enforcement agencies would incur additional personnel overtime costs to send officers to gather more information from victims, witnesses, and crime scenes, but the costs are not expected to be significant.

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