TO: | Honorable Jaime Capelo, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2997 by Capelo (Relating to the regulation of contact lens dispensing.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2004 | $0 |
2005 | $0 |
2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable Revenue Gain fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
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2004 | ($61,995) | $61,995 | 1.0 |
2005 | ($43,841) | $43,841 | 1.0 |
2006 | ($43,841) | $43,841 | 1.0 |
2007 | ($43,841) | $43,841 | 1.0 |
2008 | ($43,841) | $43,841 | 1.0 |
It is assumed the agency will experience a substantial increase in the number of complaints received by phone and mail regarding prescriptions. Based on the number of complaints received in fiscal year 2003, the agency estimates that an additional 100 complaint cases will be opened and investigated each year. It is assumed that the agency will require an additional Investigator at a cost of $42,716 per year (salary + benefits) and annual travel costs of $500 to accommodate the increased workload. The cost for furniture for the additional employee is estimated to be $1,000 in fiscal year 2004. Annual costs for consumable supplies and training are estimated at $625 per year.
It is assumed an additional board meeting in fiscal year 2004 would be required to consider rule changes to implement the provisions of the bill at a cost of $3,240.
It is estimated the agency would require $10,164 in fiscal year 2004 for printing and postage of two newsletters to inform licensees of the rule changes. It is assumed the agency would incur a cost of $2,500 in fiscal year 2004 to update and reprint the Optometry Act and Contact Lens Prescription Act book.
It is assumed the agency would adjust fees to offset any costs associated with the implementation of the bill.
Source Agencies: | 514 Optometry Board
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LBB Staff: | JK, EB, RT, TG
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