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