LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 24, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB19 by Leibowitz (Relating to the labeling requirements for drugs dispensed by pharmacists.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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