LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code and would require the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules relating to labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists. Based on the information provided by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ES, JRO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), As Introduced
HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code and would require the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules relating to labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists. Based on the information provided by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 515 Board of Pharmacy
515 Board of Pharmacy
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ES, JRO
JOB, CL, MW, ES, JRO