Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2813 by Price (Relating to the statewide behavioral health coordinating council.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish the statewide behavioral health coordinating council to develop and monitor implementation of a five-year behavioral health strategic plan; develop a coordinated biennial statewide behavioral health expenditure proposal; annually publish an updated inventory of behavioral health programs and services funded by the state; and facilitate opportunities to increase collaboration for the effective expenditure of state and federal funding for behavioral and mental health services. With the exception of the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments and the Texas Indigent Defense Council, the agencies included in the bill are already required to serve as members of the statewide behavioral health coordinating council. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.