LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed 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 person's 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. The bill includes certain exceptions to the opt-out policy. DSHS indicates 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 May 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed HB772 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Engrossed 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 person's 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. The bill includes certain exceptions to the opt-out policy. DSHS indicates 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