LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83rd LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2013 June 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB18 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs. The bill would authorize the Texas Medical Board to assess administrative penalties for violations under the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by the Texas Medical Board and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: UP, CL, MW, NV, SD, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83rd LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2013
June 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB18 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB18 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), 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
SB18 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
SB18 by Patrick (Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.), 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 relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs. The bill would authorize the Texas Medical Board to assess administrative penalties for violations under the provisions of the bill. Based on information provided by the Texas Medical Board and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 503 Texas Medical Board
537 State Health Services, Department of, 503 Texas Medical Board
LBB Staff: UP, CL, MW, NV, SD, CH
UP, CL, MW, NV, SD, CH