LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4560 by Naishtat (Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would require coordination with local health departments (local health authorities). Health & Safety Code, Section 81.048 would require that notification of a possible exposure to certain diseases or illnesses shall be given (1) by the hospital to the local health authority; and (2) by the local health authority to the director of the appropriate department of the entity that employs the emergency medical service personnel, peace officer, detention officer, county jailer, or fire fighter. However, no additional costs are expected since such occurrences should be rare. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CL, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4560 by Naishtat (Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4560 by Naishtat (Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4560 by Naishtat (Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.), As Engrossed
HB4560 by Naishtat (Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would require coordination with local health departments (local health authorities). Health & Safety Code, Section 81.048 would require that notification of a possible exposure to certain diseases or illnesses shall be given (1) by the hospital to the local health authority; and (2) by the local health authority to the director of the appropriate department of the entity that employs the emergency medical service personnel, peace officer, detention officer, county jailer, or fire fighter. However, no additional costs are expected since such occurrences should be rare.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
The bill would require coordination with local health departments (local health authorities). Health & Safety Code, Section 81.048 would require that notification of a possible exposure to certain diseases or illnesses shall be given (1) by the hospital to the local health authority; and (2) by the local health authority to the director of the appropriate department of the entity that employs the emergency medical service personnel, peace officer, detention officer, county jailer, or fire fighter. However, no additional costs are expected since such occurrences should be rare.
Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 537 State Health Services, Department of
454 Department of Insurance, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CL, CH
JOB, KJG, CL, CH