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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2017
TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Nominations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB670 by Birdwell (Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of the health and
human services agencies by the governor.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would remove the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC) to appoint the commissioners of the Department of State Health
Services (DSHS) and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and provide that
authority to the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The bill would require
commissioners to serve a two-year term expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. The bill
would also remove other authority of the executive commissioner related to employing the
commissioners of DSHS and DFPS.
According to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, HHSC, DFPS, and DSHS,
any cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing
resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SD,
300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 529 Health and
Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services,
Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
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