LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB966 by Kolkhorst (Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish a legislative public health oversight board and require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) commissioner to receive board approval to renew public health disasters. DSHS indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the bill within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB966 by Kolkhorst (Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB966 by Kolkhorst (Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB966 by Kolkhorst (Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.), As Introduced
SB966 by Kolkhorst (Relating to legislative oversight during a public health disaster, including the establishment of a legislative public health oversight board.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish a legislative public health oversight board and require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) commissioner to receive board approval to renew public health disasters. DSHS indicates it could absorb the costs associated with implementing the bill within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services
537 State Health Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA
JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA