LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2824 by Lucio III (Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the use of state property. The bill would require that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) adopt rules establishing minimum nutrition standards for food offered in a vending machine on any property owned or leased by the state; exceptions are provided. The bill would require DSHS to review the standards at least every five years and would require the statewide wellness coordinator to provide information and resources to state agencies to promote state employee wellness through implementation of the vending machine requirements. The bill would require that DSHS adopt rules by September 1, 2016, but state agencies would not be required to comply with the new requirements until September 1, 2017. DSHS indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, VJC, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2824 by Lucio III (Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2824 by Lucio III (Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state.), 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
HB2824 by Lucio III (Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state.), As Introduced
HB2824 by Lucio III (Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state.), 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 Government Code as it relates to the use of state property. The bill would require that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) adopt rules establishing minimum nutrition standards for food offered in a vending machine on any property owned or leased by the state; exceptions are provided. The bill would require DSHS to review the standards at least every five years and would require the statewide wellness coordinator to provide information and resources to state agencies to promote state employee wellness through implementation of the vending machine requirements. The bill would require that DSHS adopt rules by September 1, 2016, but state agencies would not be required to comply with the new requirements until September 1, 2017. DSHS indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, VJC, SS
UP, NB, VJC, SS