LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB382 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize, in certain circumstances, the donation of unused prescription drugs and the dispensing of donated drugs. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a form for donors and recipients participating in the program and establish and maintain an electronic database of participating providers. Additionally, the bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the program. According to DSHS and HHSC, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within 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, LR, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB382 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB382 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB382 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs; authorizing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB382 by Burton (Relating to donation of unused prescription drugs; authorizing a fee.), 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 authorize, in certain circumstances, the donation of unused prescription drugs and the dispensing of donated drugs. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop a form for donors and recipients participating in the program and establish and maintain an electronic database of participating providers. Additionally, the bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to implement the program. According to DSHS and HHSC, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within 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, LR, TBo
UP, KCA, LR, TBo