LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB944 by Nelson (Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 250.001(3) of the Health and Safety Code, related to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The agency indicates that costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within its current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the 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, CL, JTe, NB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB944 by Nelson (Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB944 by Nelson (Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.), 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 SB944 by Nelson (Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.), As Introduced SB944 by Nelson (Relating to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 250.001(3) of the Health and Safety Code, related to criminal history record checks for certain employees of facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The agency indicates that costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within its current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the 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, CL, JTe, NB UP, CL, JTe, NB