LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB572 by Springer (Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish rules that require health care facilities to allow religious counselors to visit patients or residents during a public health emergency upon certain request. HHSC indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, AKI, JLI, NDA, SMAT
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB572 by Springer (Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB572 by Springer (Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB572 by Springer (Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.), As Passed 2nd House
SB572 by Springer (Relating to in-person visitation of religious counselors with certain health care facility patients and residents during a public health emergency.), As Passed 2nd House
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 (HHSC) to establish rules that require health care facilities to allow religious counselors to visit patients or residents during a public health emergency upon certain request. HHSC indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
HHSC indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, AKI, JLI, NDA, SMAT
JMc, LBO, AKI, JLI, NDA, SMAT