TO: | Honorable Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Chair, House Committee on Human Services |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2967 by Martinez (Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2006 | ($7,048,806) |
2007 | ($7,048,806) |
2008 | ($7,048,806) |
2009 | ($7,048,806) |
2010 | ($7,048,806) |
Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2006 | ($7,048,806) |
2007 | ($7,048,806) |
2008 | ($7,048,806) |
2009 | ($7,048,806) |
2010 | ($7,048,806) |
The bill would amend Section 574.045 (a) of the Health and Safety Code, relating to transportation of certain mental health patients. The bill would designate the priority order of parties responsible for the transportation of patients committed to a mental health facility. The priority order would be as follows: 1) a relative or other responsible person 2) a mental health facility administrator 3) the local mental health authority 4) a special officer for mental health assignment and 5) a sheriff or constable, if none of the above are available.
The Department of State Health Services may reimburse both the special officer for mental health and the sheriff or constable, if funds are appropriated for this purpose, or as provided by section 571.018.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
Source Agencies: | 537 Department of State Health Services, 539 Department of Aging and Disability Services
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KF, KJG, MB, CL, PP
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