LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed 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 also require HHSC to develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors who arrive at a health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, AG, KCA, MDI, EP, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 Engrossed
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
HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Engrossed
HB3152 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the care and transportation provided to a sexual assault survivor by a health care facility.), As Engrossed
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 also require HHSC to develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors who arrive at a health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Based on the LBB's analysis of HHSC, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, AG, KCA, MDI, EP, TBo
UP, AG, KCA, MDI, EP, TBo