LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 15, 1997 TO: Honorable Carlos F. Truan, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1520, As Engrossed Committee on International Relations, Trade & Technology By: Berlanga Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB1520 ( Relating to the protection and use of certain products, information, and technology of the Texas Department of Health.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB1520-As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds Section 12.020 to the Health and Safety Code. This new section allows the Department of Health to obtain protection for and use intellectual property. The department may apply for and hold a patent, copyright, trademark, or other evidence of protection for intellectual property. The bill allows the department to enter into a contract with an individual or company to sell, lease, or market the department's intellectual property. Intellectual property for which the department has evidence of protection is excepted from the disclosure requirements of the open records law, Chapter 552 of the Government Code. Money paid to the department under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. The bill could potentially generate revenue from royalties or other compensation from contracts entered into for the development or purchase of the department's intellectual property. The department estimates that any new revenues would not be significant for the five years following passage of this bill. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: LBB Staff: JK ,TH