LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB190 by Huffman (Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to prescription and substitution requirements for biological products. Based on information provided by the Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented by utilizing existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: UP, CL, MW, ED LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB190 by Huffman (Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB190 by Huffman (Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.), As Introduced 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 SB190 by Huffman (Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.), As Introduced SB190 by Huffman (Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.), 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 Occupations Code relating to prescription and substitution requirements for biological products. Based on information provided by the Board of Pharmacy, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill could be implemented by utilizing existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 515 Board of Pharmacy 515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: UP, CL, MW, ED UP, CL, MW, ED