COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2610-02
BILL NO.: SB 560
SUBJECT: Permits Mental Health Commission to Employ Three Additional People
TYPE: Original
DATE: December 15, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | $0 to ($190,846) | $0 to ($215,771) | $0 to ($221,266) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 to ($190,846) | $0 to ($215,771) | $0 to ($221,266) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) state this proposal allows the DMH to hire up to three new full-time employees (FTE) to assist the Mental Health Commission in the oversight of the DMH. Therefore, the DMH estimates a ranged cost for up to three FTE.
The DMH assumes a Program Coordinator ($50,232) would be hired. This person would be responsible for overall administrative assistance to the Mental Health Commission pertaining to the policies of the department. This person would oversee or personally participate in the review of proposed legislation in terms of program priorities.
The DMH assumes two Planner III's ($46,080) would be hired. These persons would represent the state in dealing with various mental health program administrators. They would consult with state officials, planning staff members and organizations, and would recommend action to the Mental Health Commission. They would assist the Program Evaluator in reviewing planning projects and/or proposed legislation in terms of program priorities, expenditure of funds, and coordination of services.
The DMH estimates the related expense and equipment items would total approximately $30,000 each year. Oversight notes that this proposal is permissive and has ranged the fiscal impact from $0 to the cost of the three new FTE. Oversight further assumes the staff would locate in existing space and, as a result, has removed the rent expenses from the fiscal impact. All costs are charged to the General Revenue Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Costs - Department of Mental Health $0 to $0 to $0 to
Personal Service (3 FTE) ($121,627) ($149,601) ($153,341)
Fringe Benefits ($37,400) ($46,002) ($47,152)
Expense and Equipment ($31,819) ($20,168) ($20,773)
Total Costs - Department of Mental Health ($190,846) ($215,771) ($221,266)
ESTIMATED EFFECT $0 $0 $0
ON GENERAL to to to
REVENUE FUND ($190,846) ($215,771) ($221,266)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(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 permits the Mental Health Commission to employ no more than three additional persons in addition to the Director. These employees will be compensated from appropriations from general revenue.
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
December 15, 1999