LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1846 by King, Susan (Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 431 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to post a notice on its website regarding the grants and contracts it has requested from or entered into with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for implementing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill would require DSHS to solicit and respond to public comments related to the grants and contracts. DSHS indicates that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, NB, SZ, ADe, VJC LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1846 by King, Susan (Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1846 by King, Susan (Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.), As Engrossed Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1846 by King, Susan (Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.), As Engrossed HB1846 by King, Susan (Relating to public comments on federal grants and contracts related to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 431 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to post a notice on its website regarding the grants and contracts it has requested from or entered into with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for implementing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill would require DSHS to solicit and respond to public comments related to the grants and contracts. DSHS indicates that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, NB, SZ, ADe, VJC UP, NB, SZ, ADe, VJC