LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2490 by Minjarez (Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a research facility to offer certain retired animals for adoption to an animal shelter, animal rescue organization, or an individual. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.According to the Department of State Health Services, The University of Texas System Administration, Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, and HHSC, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed 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, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2490 by Minjarez (Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2490 by Minjarez (Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.), As Introduced Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2490 by Minjarez (Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.), As Introduced HB2490 by Minjarez (Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a research facility to offer certain retired animals for adoption to an animal shelter, animal rescue organization, or an individual. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.According to the Department of State Health Services, The University of Texas System Administration, Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, and HHSC, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed 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, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR, JGA UP, KCA, LR, JGA