LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3611 by Truitt (Relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code and Human Resouces Code relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The bill would direct the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the administration of medications to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based on the analysis of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:507 Texas Board of Nursing, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, CWS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3611 by Truitt (Relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3611 by Truitt (Relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.), 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 HB3611 by Truitt (Relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.), As Introduced HB3611 by Truitt (Relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.), 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 Occupations Code and Human Resouces Code relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The bill would direct the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the administration of medications to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based on the analysis of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Occupations Code and Human Resouces Code relating to the administration of medications for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The bill would direct the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the administration of medications to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based on the analysis of the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, CWS JOB, CL, CWS