LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB747 by Nelson (Relating to the term for the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Section 555.053, Health and Safety Code, to require the governor to appoint the independent ombudsman for state supported living centers for a two-year term, expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years. The person serving as independent ombudsman on the effective date of the Act shall serve as the independent ombudsman until February 1, 2015, unless otherwise removed by the Governor.

The Office of the Governor and Department of Aging and Disability Services indicate any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, LL, VJC