LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 7, 1999 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1232 by Nelson (relating to the regulation of birthing centers), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * * * * The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal * * basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of * * the bill. * ************************************************************************** The bill relates to the regulation of birthing centers. The bill would allow the Department of Health to appoint a monitor for a birthing center, at the center's expense, to ensure compliance with the provisions of the bill; to deny, suspend, or revoke a license because of a history of noncompliance; and to issue an emergency order to suspend a license. It is assumed that the department would carry out the provisions of the bill using its existing sources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 501 Department of Health LBB Staff: JK, TP, RM