LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety code as it relates to the release of medical information to first responders and certain entities. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementing the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact There may be costs to local health departments and health authorities to provide to first responders the physical address of persons being monitored by the local department or authority; however, no significant impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, VJC, SS, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Introduced Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Introduced HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), 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 as it relates to the release of medical information to first responders and certain entities. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementing the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact There may be costs to local health departments and health authorities to provide to first responders the physical address of persons being monitored by the local department or authority; however, no significant impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, VJC, SS, KVe UP, NB, VJC, SS, KVe