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