LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to newborn screening of congenital heart defects. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to perform newborn screenings for disorders listed as core or secondary conditions to the extent that funding is available. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.), 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
HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.), As Introduced
HB740 by Crownover (Relating to newborn screening for congenital heart defects.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to newborn screening of congenital heart defects. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to perform newborn screenings for disorders listed as core or secondary conditions to the extent that funding is available. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing 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: UP, CL, CH, NB
UP, CL, CH, NB