LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by adding a subchapter related to Down Syndrome. The bill would require that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) make certain educational materials related to Down Syndrome available on the DSHS website. Health care providers would be required to provide these materials to expectant parents or parents in cases of a diagnosis or test result indicating a probability of Down Syndrome. DSHS and the Texas Medical Board indicate 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:503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, VJC, SS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 by adding a subchapter related to Down Syndrome. The bill would require that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) make certain educational materials related to Down Syndrome available on the DSHS website. Health care providers would be required to provide these materials to expectant parents or parents in cases of a diagnosis or test result indicating a probability of Down Syndrome. DSHS and the Texas Medical Board indicate 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: 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, VJC, SS UP, AG, VJC, SS