LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2015

TO:	Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2787 by Springer (Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 322 of the Health and Safety Code to authorize certain health care facilities to secure a resident with a wheelchair safety belt if the resident or the resident's legal guardian provides written consent. It is anticipated that the duties and responsibilities of
implementing agencies would be accomplished through existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, NB, ADe, VJC