LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1243 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to a program for the donation of unused prescription drugs. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a form for donors and recipients participating in the program and establish and maintain an electronic database of participating providers. Additionally the bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the program. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS and HHSC, it is assumed the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, CH, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1243 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1243 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.), As Introduced
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
SB1243 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.), As Introduced
SB1243 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs.), 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 relating to a program for the donation of unused prescription drugs. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a form for donors and recipients participating in the program and establish and maintain an electronic database of participating providers. Additionally the bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the program. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS and HHSC, it is assumed the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, NB, CH, LR
UP, NB, CH, LR