SB 0548 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0548 - Allows the Mental Health Commission to hire up to three staff members to help perform its duties

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 2479-01

BILL NO. SB 548

SUBJECT: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Mental Health Department

TYPE: Original

DATE: January 5, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
General Revenue	$0 to ($101,034)	$0 to ($109,184)	$0 to ($111,980)
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0 to ($101,034)	$0 to ($109,184)	$0 to ($111,980)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) assume the Mental Health Commission (Commission) would require one new professional staff to assist the Commission in improving their oversight of DMH. One Program Coordinator ($35,748) would be responsible for overall administrative assistance to the Commission pertaining to the policies of DMH. Equipment ($5,820) would include office furniture and a personal computer for one FTE. Expenses ($5,603) would include office and communication expenses, travel expenses, and professional development expenses.

Oversight assumes the proposal allows for up to two new full-time staff to be employed at the pleasure of the Commission and has therefore ranged costs of approximately $94,342 annually for up to two FTE.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Costs - Department of Mental Health
Personal service (2 FTE)	$0 to	$0 to	$0 to
	($61,070))	($75,116)	($76,994)
Fringe benefits	$0 to	$0 to	$0 to
	($17,118)	($21,054)	($21,582)
Expense and equipment	$0 to	$0 to	$0 to
	($22,846)	($13,014)	($13,404)
Total Costs - Department of Mental Health	$0 to	$0 to	$0 to
	($101,034)	($109,184)	($111,980)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND	$0 to	$0 to	$0 to
	($101,034)	($109,184)	($111,980)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(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 the State Mental Health Commission to employ up to two persons to work at the pleasure of the Commission to provide necessary assistance in the performance of the Commission's duties.

This proposal would expire August 28, 2002.

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

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

January 5, 1998