LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 20, 2013

TO:
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB718 by West (Relating to voluntary and involuntary mental health services. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to voluntary and involuntary mental health services. The bill clarifies the persons who can request outpatient mental health services and that a minor can only be involuntarily committed by a court to receive mental health services if the minor does not agree to a voluntary admission to mental health services.

Based on the analysis provided by the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately if a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature is received, otherwise the bill would take effect on September 1, 2013.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
UP, CL, CH, NB