LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB957 by Birdwell (Relating to the clarification of terminology relating to the Waco Center for Youth.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Section 554.001 of the Health and Safety Code to clarify that juveniles may be admitted to the Waco Center for Youth without having to necessarily be committed on an order of commitment of the Texas Mental Health Code.  This is simply a clarification of existing law.

This act would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members of each house. If it does not receive the necessary votes it would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB