LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify Chapter 166 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. The Department of State Health Services has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with 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, VJC, NB, AG, MW, ER LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), 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 SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), As Introduced SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify Chapter 166 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. The Department of State Health Services has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with existing resources. The bill would modify Chapter 166 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. The Department of State Health Services has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with 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, VJC, NB, AG, MW, ER UP, CL, VJC, NB, AG, MW, ER