LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 402 of the Occupations Code to modify restrictions on persons who engage or offer to engage in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished within current 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, WP, VJC, SS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB698 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.), 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 HB698 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.), As Introduced HB698 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 402 of the Occupations Code to modify restrictions on persons who engage or offer to engage in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. The Department of State Health Services indicates that implementation of the bill could be accomplished within current 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, WP, VJC, SS UP, NB, WP, VJC, SS