LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB229 by Nelson (Relating to birthing facilities required to offer newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 47 of the Health and Safety Code by removing the exemptions for certain facilities from newborn hearing screening requirements based on the population of the county in which the facility is located. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that the bill would have no fiscal impact because the majority of facilities that would be affected by the change in statute are already reporting screening results. 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, MB, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB229 by Nelson (Relating to birthing facilities required to offer newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB229 by Nelson (Relating to birthing facilities required to offer newborn hearing screenings.), 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
SB229 by Nelson (Relating to birthing facilities required to offer newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced
SB229 by Nelson (Relating to birthing facilities required to offer newborn hearing screenings.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 47 of the Health and Safety Code by removing the exemptions for certain facilities from newborn hearing screening requirements based on the population of the county in which the facility is located. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates that the bill would have no fiscal impact because the majority of facilities that would be affected by the change in statute are already reporting screening results.
The bill would amend Chapter 47 of the Health and Safety Code by removing the exemptions for certain facilities from newborn hearing screening requirements based on the population of the county in which the facility is located. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates that the bill would have no fiscal impact because the majority of facilities that would be affected by the change in statute are already reporting screening results.
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, MB, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, MB, VJC, NB