LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1128 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to diagnostic testing during pregnancy and after birth. The bill would require that a test for syphilis be performed during the third trimester of a pregnancy. The bill would also remove the requirement for the test at the time of labor and delivery if records indicate that the test was performed during the third trimester. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to submit a biennial report of congenital syphilis data to the legislature. It is assumed that DSHS and the Texas Medical Board could absorb any costs to implement the legislation within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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, VJC, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2015
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1128 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1128 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1128 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.), As Passed 2nd House
SB1128 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain diagnostic testing during pregnancy.), As Passed 2nd House
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 diagnostic testing during pregnancy and after birth. The bill would require that a test for syphilis be performed during the third trimester of a pregnancy. The bill would also remove the requirement for the test at the time of labor and delivery if records indicate that the test was performed during the third trimester. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to submit a biennial report of congenital syphilis data to the legislature. It is assumed that DSHS and the Texas Medical Board could absorb any costs to implement the legislation within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, VJC, SS
UP, NB, VJC, SS