LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB793 by Deuell (Relating to newborn hearing screening.), 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 hearing screening. The bill would allow a birthing facility to provide a referral for newborn hearing screening to a program certified by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and provide an exception to performing a hearing screening by the birthing facility if a newborn was discharged from the facility not more than 10 hours after birth and a referral is made. Based on the analysis provided by the DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CH, CL, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB793 by Deuell (Relating to newborn hearing screening.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB793 by Deuell (Relating to newborn hearing screening.), 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
SB793 by Deuell (Relating to newborn hearing screening.), As Introduced
SB793 by Deuell (Relating to newborn hearing screening.), 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 hearing screening. The bill would allow a birthing facility to provide a referral for newborn hearing screening to a program certified by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and provide an exception to performing a hearing screening by the birthing facility if a newborn was discharged from the facility not more than 10 hours after birth and a referral is made. Based on the analysis provided by the DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
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, CH, CL, NB
UP, CH, CL, NB