LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB192 by Nelson (Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to patient advocacy activites by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty. Based on the analysis of the Texas Board of Nursing, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, CWS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB192 by Nelson (Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB192 by Nelson (Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced 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 SB192 by Nelson (Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced SB192 by Nelson (Relating to patient advocacy activities by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty.), 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 relating to patient advocacy activites by nurses and certain other persons; providing an administrative penalty. Based on the analysis of the Texas Board of Nursing, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 507 Texas Board of Nursing 507 Texas Board of Nursing LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, CWS JOB, CL, MW, CWS