LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3012 by Coleman (Relating to food handlers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow Department of State Health Services (DSHS), a county, or a public health district to require food handler certification for facilities that prepare food onsite and that hold a permit issued by DSHS, the county, or the public health district. Certain food service establishments may be exempt if certification of the food handlers of the establishment is not deemed necessary to protect public health and safety. The bill would also require businesses that manufacture, process, prepare, dispense, or handle food to post a sign in a conspicuous location to employees describing the food service employees responsibilities to report certain health conditions to the permit holder under rules adopted by the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services Commission. The sign must be posted no later than January 1, 2010. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. DSHS assumes that any cost can reasonably 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, DB, BM, MB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3012 by Coleman (Relating to food handlers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3012 by Coleman (Relating to food handlers.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3012 by Coleman (Relating to food handlers.), As Introduced
HB3012 by Coleman (Relating to food handlers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow Department of State Health Services (DSHS), a county, or a public health district to require food handler certification for facilities that prepare food onsite and that hold a permit issued by DSHS, the county, or the public health district. Certain food service establishments may be exempt if certification of the food handlers of the establishment is not deemed necessary to protect public health and safety. The bill would also require businesses that manufacture, process, prepare, dispense, or handle food to post a sign in a conspicuous location to employees describing the food service employees responsibilities to report certain health conditions to the permit holder under rules adopted by the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services Commission. The sign must be posted no later than January 1, 2010. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. DSHS assumes that any cost can reasonably be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would allow Department of State Health Services (DSHS), a county, or a public health district to require food handler certification for facilities that prepare food onsite and that hold a permit issued by DSHS, the county, or the public health district. Certain food service establishments may be exempt if certification of the food handlers of the establishment is not deemed necessary to protect public health and safety.
The bill would also require businesses that manufacture, process, prepare, dispense, or handle food to post a sign in a conspicuous location to employees describing the food service employees responsibilities to report certain health conditions to the permit holder under rules adopted by the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services Commission. The sign must be posted no later than January 1, 2010.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
DSHS assumes that any cost can reasonably 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, DB, BM, MB, TP
JOB, DB, BM, MB, TP