LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2131 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to designate certain entities or programs as centers of excellence for fetal diagnosis and therapy. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules related to the designation of entities or programs. The bill would require that DSHS appoint a subcommittee of the Perinatal Advisory Council to advise the advisory council and DSHS on the criteria necessary for the designation of entities or programs. Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC and DSHS, duties and responsibilities associated with the implementation of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, ADe, NB, WP, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2015
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2131 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2131 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2131 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB2131 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the designation of centers of excellence to achieve healthy fetal outcomes in this state. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to designate certain entities or programs as centers of excellence for fetal diagnosis and therapy. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules related to the designation of entities or programs. The bill would require that DSHS appoint a subcommittee of the Perinatal Advisory Council to advise the advisory council and DSHS on the criteria necessary for the designation of entities or programs. Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC and DSHS, duties and responsibilities associated with the implementation of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, ADe, NB, WP, VJC
UP, ADe, NB, WP, VJC