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:HB2696 by Howard (Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 105 of the Health and Safety Code to require that the nursingresource section (Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS)) of the Health ProvisionsResource Center at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conduct a study and publishresults on workplace violence against nurses in certain facilities by December 1, 2016. The bill would require that TCNWS cooperate with DSHS and the Texas Board of Nursing to conduct the study. The Texas Board of Nursing and DSHS indicate that the bill could be implemented with existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:507 Texas Board of Nursing, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, SD, NB, WP, VJC, SS 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:HB2696 by Howard (Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. ), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2696 by Howard (Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. ), 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 HB2696 by Howard (Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. ), As Passed 2nd House HB2696 by Howard (Relating to a study on reducing workplace violence against nurses. ), 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 105 of the Health and Safety Code to require that the nursingresource section (Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS)) of the Health ProvisionsResource Center at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conduct a study and publishresults on workplace violence against nurses in certain facilities by December 1, 2016. The bill would require that TCNWS cooperate with DSHS and the Texas Board of Nursing to conduct the study. The Texas Board of Nursing and DSHS indicate that the bill could be implemented with existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 537 State Health Services, Department of 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, SD, NB, WP, VJC, SS UP, SD, NB, WP, VJC, SS