LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Under the provisions of the bill, the immunization registry would change from an opt-in registry, meaning a persons immunization information is not retained in the process unless the person or their legally authorized representative consents, to an opt-out registry, meaning that the information would be retained in the registry until there is a request for removal. 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, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 26, 2013
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), 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
HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced
HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from 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 would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Under the provisions of the bill, the immunization registry would change from an opt-in registry, meaning a persons immunization information is not retained in the process unless the person or their legally authorized representative consents, to an opt-out registry, meaning that the information would be retained in the registry until there is a request for removal. 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, 701 Central Education Agency
537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, NB
UP, CL, CH, NB