LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB411 by Laubenberg (Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 33.017, Health and Safety Code by requiring approval by the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or the commissioner's designee to disclose newborn screening information under certain circumstances, in addition to the current approval requirements. The bill would allow parental consent to disclosure to be withdrawn at a later date. The bill would also require that DSHS post notice on the agencys newborn screening web page when disclosure has been approved. DSHS indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill would have no fiscal impact. 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, NB, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB411 by Laubenberg (Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB411 by Laubenberg (Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB411 by Laubenberg (Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB411 by Laubenberg (Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 33.017, Health and Safety Code by requiring approval by the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or the commissioner's designee to disclose newborn screening information under certain circumstances, in addition to the current approval requirements. The bill would allow parental consent to disclosure to be withdrawn at a later date. The bill would also require that DSHS post notice on the agencys newborn screening web page when disclosure has been approved. DSHS indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill would have no fiscal impact.
The bill would amend Section 33.017, Health and Safety Code by requiring approval by the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or the commissioner's designee to disclose newborn screening information under certain circumstances, in addition to the current approval requirements. The bill would allow parental consent to disclosure to be withdrawn at a later date. The bill would also require that DSHS post notice on the agencys newborn screening web page when disclosure has been approved. DSHS indicates that implementing the provisions of the bill would have no fiscal impact.
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, NB, MB
JOB, CL, VJC, NB, MB