LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
May 13, 1997
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 3106, As Engrossed
Committee on Health & Human Services By: Craddick
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB3106 ( Relating
to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy; providing
administrative penalties.) this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB3106-As Engrossed
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
positive impact of $5,078 to General Revenue Related Funds through
the biennium ending August 31, 1999.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Article 4512e to remove a restriction against
reimbursing physical therapy board members for meals and lodging.
The bill would amend Article 4512e by allowing the board to
impose administrative penalties against persons licensed or
regulated under the Act, and against facilities registered under
the Act. The bill would require the board to adopt rules that
establish procedures for assessing an administrative penalty
and that provide for notice and a hearing for the license holder
or facility made subject to a penalty.
Methodolgy
Currently the board is not allowed to reimburse for meals and
lodging. The board currently only holds one day meetings.
The agency assumes that with the authority to reimburse board
members for meals and lodging, the board and its committees
will hold 4 two day meetings and members would have to come
to Austin less frequently, saving on travel costs. Estimated
savings to general revenue is based on the difference between
what the board is currently paying for travel ($4,319 per year),
and what it would pay for travel, lodging and meals by meeting
four times per year for two days ($3,780), for a net savings
of $539. This assumes that all members will attend all meetings
and would file all travel vouchers, so actual savings may be
higher.
Based on an average of ten violations per year and
on an administrative penalty amount of $200 each, the agency
estimates a gain to general revenue of $2,000 per year from
administrative penalties. It is assumed that administrative
penalties would be deposited to general revenue.
Total fiscal
impact of the bill is estimated at $2,539 per year in additional
savings and/or revenue.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Probable Revenue
Savings/(Cost) Gain/(Loss) from
from General General Revenue
Revenue Fund Fund
0001 0001
1998 $539 $2,000
1998 539 2,000
2000 539 2,000
2001 539 2,000
2002 539 2,000
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 $2,539
1999 2,539
2000 2,539
2001 2,539
2002 2,539
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: Agencies: 533 Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,MM