Fiscal Note - SB 0097 - Abuse and Neglect Reports of Mental Health Patients
L.R. NO. 0277-06
BILL NO. Perfected SS for SB 97
SUBJECT: Disabilities; Guardians; Mental Health; Department of Mental
Health; Public Records; Public Meetings
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 1, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health, the
Office of State Courts Administrator, and the Office of Attorney General
assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow complete copies of proceedings, findings,
deliberations, reports, and minutes about any patient, resident or client of
a residential facility or day program to be open to the parents or guardian
of the patient, resident, or client who is the subject of such proceedings,
findings, deliberations, reports, or minutes.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Mental Health
Department of Health
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of Attorney General