LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB357 by Rodriguez (Relating to the performance of certain abortions at a facility other than a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill repeals Section 171.004 of the Health and Safety Code which requires that abortion of a fetus age 16 weeks or more be performed only at an ambulatory surgical center or hospital licensed to perform abortions.

There is no fiscal impact to the Department of State Health Services or the Health and Human Services Commission.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 Department of State Health Services

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, CL, LW