LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB847 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract for the performance of administrative functions and services.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to allow a board of a hospital district located in a county with a population of at least 190,000 to contract with a federally qualified health center or a federally qualified health center look-alike for administrative services. Local Government Impact Based on the analysis of Harris County Hospital District and Parkland Health and Hospital System, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. It is assumed that an authority or organization would establish a program only if sufficient resources existed within the authority's or organization's budget. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB847 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract for the performance of administrative functions and services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB847 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract for the performance of administrative functions and services.), As Introduced
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB847 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract for the performance of administrative functions and services.), As Introduced
SB847 by Patrick (Relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract for the performance of administrative functions and services.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to allow a board of a hospital district located in a county with a population of at least 190,000 to contract with a federally qualified health center or a federally qualified health center look-alike for administrative services.
Local Government Impact
Based on the analysis of Harris County Hospital District and Parkland Health and Hospital System, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. It is assumed that an authority or organization would establish a program only if sufficient resources existed within the authority's or organization's budget.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
JOB, KKR, TP