LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                               May 11, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public
               Health
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB1615  by Lucio (Relating to the creation and operation
               of health services districts; granting the authority to
               issue bonds.), As Engrossed
  
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*  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.                                                             *
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Local Government Impact
  
Some positive impact could be realized by unites of local government
choosing to participate in a health services district.
  
  
Source Agencies:   501   Department of Health
LBB Staff:         JK, TP, SD, KF