LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2023 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2478 by Klick (Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill authorizes, but does not require, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to use appropriated funds to ensure that a DSHS laboratory or one approved by DSHS is available seven days a week to perform newborn screening tests. The agency estimates a biennial cost of $9,811,824 and an additional 33.0 FTEs each fiscal year if newborn screenings tests are transitioned to a seven days a week schedule. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, APA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2023
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2478 by Klick (Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2478 by Klick (Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.), As Engrossed
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
HB2478 by Klick (Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.), As Engrossed
HB2478 by Klick (Relating to newborn and infant screening tests.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill authorizes, but does not require, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to use appropriated funds to ensure that a DSHS laboratory or one approved by DSHS is available seven days a week to perform newborn screening tests. The agency estimates a biennial cost of $9,811,824 and an additional 33.0 FTEs each fiscal year if newborn screenings tests are transitioned to a seven days a week schedule.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill authorizes, but does not require, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to use appropriated funds to ensure that a DSHS laboratory or one approved by DSHS is available seven days a week to perform newborn screening tests. The agency estimates a biennial cost of $9,811,824 and an additional 33.0 FTEs each fiscal year if newborn screenings tests are transitioned to a seven days a week schedule.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 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: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, APA
JMc, NPe, ER, APA