HBA-JEK, NRS H.B. 1316 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1316
By: Farabee
Public Health
7/10/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Prior to the 77th Legislature, state law provided that the first $50,000 of
a trust that belonged to a client of a mental health community  center or a
patient at a state hospital was not liable for the client's or patient's
support. House Bill 1316 raises the amount at which a trust becomes liable
for a patient's or client's care to $250,000. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1316 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase from $50,000
to $250,000 the amount of principal of a trust held by a client of a mental
health community center or a patient of a state hospital that is not
considered to be the client's or the patient's property and is not liable
for the client's or patient's support. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.