LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2351 by Harless (Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. Based on information provided by the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Medical Board, 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:503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, TWh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2351 by Harless (Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2351 by Harless (Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2351 by Harless (Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.), As Introduced HB2351 by Harless (Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.), 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 conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. Based on information provided by the Department of State Health Services and the Texas Medical Board, 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: 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, NV, TWh UP, AG, NV, TWh