LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 15, 1997 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1699 Committee on Health & Human Services By: Cain Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1699 ( Relating to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and the licensure of physicians; providing penalties.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1699-As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would restructure and consolidate sections of the Medical Practice Act but would not substantively change the content. Implementation of the bill would require some minor changes to the licensing rules and procedures of the Board of Medical Examiners (BME); however, these changes would not require additional funds. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings 503 Board of Medical Examiners 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,AC