LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed 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
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
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 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
HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Engrossed
HB2646 by Giddings (Relating to the disclosure of information regarding communicable diseases to first responders and certain entities.), As Engrossed
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