LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1621 by Aycock (Relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1621, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2015. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1621 by Aycock (Relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1621 by Aycock (Relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1621 by Aycock (Relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1621 by Aycock (Relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1621, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2015. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1621, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
2017 $0
2018 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2013 2014 ($127,394) $127,394 2.0 2015 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2016 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2017 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2018 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2013 2014 ($127,394) $127,394 2.0 2015 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2016 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2017 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0 2018 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
2014 ($127,394) $127,394 2.0
2015 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
2016 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
2017 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
2018 ($82,954) $82,954 2.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine, and authorizing a fee. The bill would require the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TSBVME) to license and regulate veterinary technicians. The bill would allow the TSBVME to appoint advisory committees, and require the development of a jurisprudence examination for veterinary technicians. The bill would establish qualifications for a veterinary technician, and require a licensed veterinary technician to display their license at the facility of their employment. The bill would enable the TSBVME to investigate complaints received, deny licenses, and take disciplinary action against veterinary technicians. The bill would also allow a supervising veterinarian to delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant, and establish a scope of practice for veterinary technicians. The TSBVME would be required to adopt shall adopt the rules, procedures, fees, and jurisprudence examination described in the bill not later than June 1, 2014, and veterinary technicians would be required to obtain a license by September 1, 2014. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the regulation and practice of veterinary medicine, and authorizing a fee. The bill would require the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TSBVME) to license and regulate veterinary technicians. The bill would allow the TSBVME to appoint advisory committees, and require the development of a jurisprudence examination for veterinary technicians. The bill would establish qualifications for a veterinary technician, and require a licensed veterinary technician to display their license at the facility of their employment. The bill would enable the TSBVME to investigate complaints received, deny licenses, and take disciplinary action against veterinary technicians. The bill would also allow a supervising veterinarian to delegate greater responsibility to a licensed veterinary technician than to a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant, and establish a scope of practice for veterinary technicians. The TSBVME would be required to adopt shall adopt the rules, procedures, fees, and jurisprudence examination described in the bill not later than June 1, 2014, and veterinary technicians would be required to obtain a license by September 1, 2014.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the TSBVME, it is assumed that 1,600 veterinary technicians would be licensed each fiscal year.Based on the analysis of the TSBVME, it is assumed that an additional 2.0 FTEs would be required to license, regulate and enforce the provisions of the bill. In addition to salary and benefit costs in the amount of $80,439 in each fiscal year, it is assumed that the agency would incur other costs of $40,000 in Professional Fees and Services in fiscal year 2014, $1,000 in Travel in each fiscal year, $1,515 in Other Costs in each fiscal year, and $4,440 in Equipment in fiscal year 2014.Since the TSBVME is statutorily required to cover the cost of its operations with fee generated revenue, it is assumed that the agency would assess fees as necessary to cover all costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by the Department of Public Safety and Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Technology
Based on the analysis of the TSBVME, it is estimated that $40,000 in Professional Fees and Services will be required in fiscal year 2014 to facilitate the addition of a veterinary technician category to the TSBVME's regulatory database.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
405 Department of Public Safety, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, LXH
UP, SZ, MW, LXH