LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB643 by Zerwas (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by adding a chapter that would specify qualifications for surgical technologists at health facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services. The agency indicates that adoption of rules would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill but costs could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, MB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB643 by Zerwas (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB643 by Zerwas (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), 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 HB643 by Zerwas (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), As Introduced HB643 by Zerwas (Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; imposing penalties.), 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 Health and Safety Code by adding a chapter that would specify qualifications for surgical technologists at health facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services. The agency indicates that adoption of rules would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill but costs could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No 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, VJC, MB JOB, CL, VJC, MB