LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 29, 1995 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate BillNo. 1486 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Zaffirini Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 1486 (Relating to the creation of an immunization tracking registry and reporting requirements.; Relating to the creation of an immunization tracking registry and reporting requirements.) this office has determined the following: The bill would require the Department of Health to establish and maintain an immunization tracking registry for the state. The bill specifies that the registry be accessible to the public, the conditions under which providers must submit data, and that insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and similar entities must provide immunization information to the Department of Health. The bill also defines data elements to be included in the immunization record. The Department of Health has established an immunization tracking system. Funds have been expended for this purpose during fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Therefore, this bill is expected to have no significant fiscal impact to the state. The fiscal implication to units of local government cannot be determined. Source: LBB Staff: JK, KF, DF