LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2221 by Farrar (Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors that includes information regarding emergency contraception. Health care facilities would be required to provide sexual assault survivors arriving at the facility for emergency care following an alleged sexual assault with the form developed by DSHS. DSHS indicates any cost to develop and provide the form can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2221 by Farrar (Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2221 by Farrar (Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.), 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
HB2221 by Farrar (Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.), As Introduced
HB2221 by Farrar (Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors that includes information regarding emergency contraception. Health care facilities would be required to provide sexual assault survivors arriving at the facility for emergency care following an alleged sexual assault with the form developed by DSHS. DSHS indicates any cost to develop and provide the form can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, LR
JOB, CL, LR