LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 1, 2021

TO:
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB239 by Powell (Relating to the provision of educational materials regarding disease prevention during a disaster.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop and implement a disease prevention information system for dissemination of immunization information during a declared state of disaster or local state of disaster. DSHS and the Health and Human Services Commission indicate the provisions of the bill could be implemented with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services
LBB Staff:
JMc, AKI, NDA, JLI