LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1549 by Laubenberg (Relating to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 401 of the Occupations Code, related to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology. The bill would impact the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, a licensing board administratively attached to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). DSHS indicates that administrative costs associated with implementation of the bill would be accomplished using existing resources. The agency further notes that implementation of Section 7 of the bill, which repeals language related to certain licenses, would not impact revenue as the program is not currently exercising the authority that would be repealed. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, JTe, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1549 by Laubenberg (Relating to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1549 by Laubenberg (Relating to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology.), As Introduced Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1549 by Laubenberg (Relating to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology.), As Introduced HB1549 by Laubenberg (Relating to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 401 of the Occupations Code, related to the regulation of speech-language pathology and audiology. The bill would impact the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, a licensing board administratively attached to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). DSHS indicates that administrative costs associated with implementation of the bill would be accomplished using existing resources. The agency further notes that implementation of Section 7 of the bill, which repeals language related to certain licenses, would not impact revenue as the program is not currently exercising the authority that would be repealed. Local Government Impact No significant 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: UP, CL, JTe, NB UP, CL, JTe, NB