LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 22, 2003

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3011 by Capelo (Relating to certain reports, information, or records related to certain health care facilities. ), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize a medical peer review committee or medical committee formed by the governing body of a hospital district to compile a report, information, or record of medical and health care services provided by certain health care facilities and present that report, information, or record to the facility's medical peer review committee or medical committee. The report, information, or record would be considered confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, EB, DLBa