| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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Relating to mental health services development plans as updated by Health and Human Services Commission and local mental health authority groups.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
SB 454 would require the health and human services commission to require each local mental health authority group to meet at least quarterly to collaborate on planning and implementing regional strategies to reduce:
SB 454 would further require the commission to use federal funds with state and federal guidelines for implementing SB 454. The commission, with each local mental health authority group, would be required to update the mental health services development plan. This plan would have to include a description of actions taken by the group to implement the plan's strategies, and new strategies identified by the group to address their goals. The most recent version of this plan would be posted by December 1 of each year by the health and human services commission on their website.
SB 454 would place the Health and Human Services Commission in charge of collecting information from local health organizations in order to understand the mental health services in the state. As it stands, Texas Action is neutral towards SB 454. However, there is a concern that such a policy could become too invasive in the health industry and potentially infringe on an individual's liberty.