LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2557 by Zerwas (Relating to the status of a charitable organization formed by a hospital district.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to permit certain hospital districts to create a charitable organization to contract, collaborate or enter into a joint venture with a public or private entity without regard to the entity's status. The bill would permit a district to create a charitable organization to organize, operate, manage, or administer certain companies. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a local governmental entity that chose to establish a charitable organization. However, it is assumed that a hospital district would establish an organization only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 23, 2015
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2557 by Zerwas (Relating to the status of a charitable organization formed by a hospital district.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2557 by Zerwas (Relating to the status of a charitable organization formed by a hospital district.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2557 by Zerwas (Relating to the status of a charitable organization formed by a hospital district.), As Introduced
HB2557 by Zerwas (Relating to the status of a charitable organization formed by a hospital district.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to permit certain hospital districts to create a charitable organization to contract, collaborate or enter into a joint venture with a public or private entity without regard to the entity's status. The bill would permit a district to create a charitable organization to organize, operate, manage, or administer certain companies.
Local Government Impact
There could be costs to a local governmental entity that chose to establish a charitable organization. However, it is assumed that a hospital district would establish an organization only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK
UP, KVe, SD, EK