LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission to designate certain health care facilities as sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE)- ready facilities and to post a list of SAFE-ready facilities to the agency website. Non-SAFE-ready facilities would be required to develop and submit a transportation plan to HHSC for a sexual assault survivor who chooses to be transferred to a SAFE-ready facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. HHSC indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2017
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), 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
HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Introduced
HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission to designate certain health care facilities as sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE)- ready facilities and to post a list of SAFE-ready facilities to the agency website. Non-SAFE-ready facilities would be required to develop and submit a transportation plan to HHSC for a sexual assault survivor who chooses to be transferred to a SAFE-ready facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. HHSC indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo
UP, KCA, EP, MDI, TBo