LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB465 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Under the provisions of the bill, the immunization registry would change from an opt-in registry, meaning a person's immunization information is not retained in the process unless the person or their legally authorized representative consents, to an opt-out registry, meaning that the information would be retained in the registry until there is a request for removal. The Department of State Health Services indicates that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. The bill has no direct fiscal implications for the Foundation School Program or the operations of the Texas Education Agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS, CL, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 28, 2015
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB465 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB465 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), 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
HB465 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), As Introduced
HB465 by Howard (Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.), 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 Health and Safety Code as it relates to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. Under the provisions of the bill, the immunization registry would change from an opt-in registry, meaning a person's immunization information is not retained in the process unless the person or their legally authorized representative consents, to an opt-out registry, meaning that the information would be retained in the registry until there is a request for removal. The Department of State Health Services indicates that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. The bill has no direct fiscal implications for the Foundation School Program or the operations of the Texas Education Agency.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS, CL, CH
UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS, CL, CH