Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1305 by Menéndez (Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the development of a mental health intervention program for veterans. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a rural veterans mental health initiative. DSHS and the Veterans Commission indicate that provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
403 Veterans Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of