LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB779 by Huffman (Relating to the access to certain medical test results by a grand jury.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to indicate that certain medical test results would not be subject to any subpoena with the exception of a grand jury subpoena. The Department of State Health Services indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementation of the bill within its current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, AG, WP, VJC, SS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB779 by Huffman (Relating to the access to certain medical test results by a grand jury.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB779 by Huffman (Relating to the access to certain medical test results by a grand jury.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB779 by Huffman (Relating to the access to certain medical test results by a grand jury.), As Introduced SB779 by Huffman (Relating to the access to certain medical test results by a grand jury.), 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 to indicate that certain medical test results would not be subject to any subpoena with the exception of a grand jury subpoena. The Department of State Health Services indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementation of the bill within its current resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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, AG, WP, VJC, SS UP, AG, WP, VJC, SS