LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB995 by Wray (Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to clarify the circumstances under which a medical power of attorney may be revoked and modifies required text to be used in the form for a medical power of attorney. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Health and Human Services Commission, 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:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GDz, TBo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2017 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB995 by Wray (Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB995 by Wray (Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB995 by Wray (Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB995 by Wray (Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 clarify the circumstances under which a medical power of attorney may be revoked and modifies required text to be used in the form for a medical power of attorney. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Health and Human Services Commission, 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: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GDz, TBo UP, LBO, GDz, TBo