LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
March 6, 1995
TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1231
Committee on Public Health By: Ramsay
House of Representatives
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No.
1231 (Relating to the screening program for abnormal spinal
curvature.) this office has determined the following:
This bill amends Section 37.001(b), Health and Safety Code by
requiring the board, in cooperation with the Central Education
Agency, to adopt rules for voluntary spinal screening of children
in grades 6 and 9. This bill would repeal Section 37.002, Health
and Safety Code which requires the screening of children for
abnormal spine curvature. The department should realize cost
savings in reduced training, travel and would no longer be
required to provide nurses and support staff to conduct the
screenings.
The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of
the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Probable Savings Probable Savings Change in
Year from General from GR Number of State
Revenue Fund 001 Consolidated - Employees from
Federal Funds 555 FY 1995
1996 $6,855 $9,139 (.3)
1997 6,855 9,139 (.3)
1998 6,855 9,139 (.3)
1999 6,855 9,139 (.3)
2000 6,855 9,139 (.3)
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the
provisions of the bill are in effect.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source: Department of Health, Central Education Agency -
Administration
LBB Staff: JK, AZ, JS, DF