LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB56 by Zaffirini (Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Chapter 161 to allow individuals younger than 18 years of age to be included in the Texas immunization registry (ImmTrac) unless the individuals legally authorized representative requests the child to be excluded from the registry making the registry opt-out for this age group. Currently, DSHS is required to verify consent for this age group before including immunization-related information in ImmTrac. It is assumed that any costs associated with modifications to the registry application to implement the bill changes could be absorbed within existing agency 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, MB, JF, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB56 by Zaffirini (Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB56 by Zaffirini (Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.), 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
SB56 by Zaffirini (Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.), As Introduced
SB56 by Zaffirini (Relating to the inclusion and exclusion of certain information as part of the immunization registry.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Chapter 161 to allow individuals younger than 18 years of age to be included in the Texas immunization registry (ImmTrac) unless the individuals legally authorized representative requests the child to be excluded from the registry making the registry opt-out for this age group. Currently, DSHS is required to verify consent for this age group before including immunization-related information in ImmTrac. It is assumed that any costs associated with modifications to the registry application to implement the bill changes could be absorbed within existing agency 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, MB, JF, NB
JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB