LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), As Engrossed 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, NB, WP, VJC, AG, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), 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
HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), As Engrossed
HB3374 by Morrison (Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.), 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 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, NB, WP, VJC, AG, SS
UP, NB, WP, VJC, AG, SS