LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 7, 2001
TO: Honorable Mike Moncrief, Chair, Senate Committee on
Health & Human Services
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3465 by Maxey (Relating to certain fees prescribed by
the Texas Board of Health for the regulation of
opticians.), As Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3465, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending *
* August 31, 2003. *
* *
* 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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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Net Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* Year from General Revenue Fund General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 0001 *
* 2002 $15,000 $(15,000) *
* 2003 15,000 (15,000) *
* 2004 15,000 (15,000) *
* 2005 15,000 (15,000) *
* 2006 15,000 (15,000) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would delete current fee caps for opticians, and authorize the
Board of Health to set new fees in reasonable amounts to cover
administration costs. The Board of Health would be required to set fees
by January 1, 2002.
Methodology
TDH estimates 750 registered opticians currently pay $30 for annual
renewal fees for a single registration or $50 for a dual registration.
A $20 increase in the annual renewal fee would provide an additional
$15,000 per year in revenue, and cover program costs.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 501 Texas Department of Health
LBB Staff: JK, HD, RM