TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1126 by Uresti (Relating to emergency medical services vehicles and personnel.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain from EMERGENCY MGMT ACCT 512 |
Probable (Cost) from EMERGENCY MGMT ACCT 512 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005 |
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2006 | $128,000 | ($91,715) | 2.0 |
2007 | $67,000 | ($103,285) | 2.0 |
2008 | $171,000 | ($103,285) | 2.0 |
2009 | $119,000 | ($103,285) | 2.0 |
2010 | $247,000 | ($103,285) | 2.0 |
The bill would require licensing (and compliance with other requirements of the Health and Safety Code) of currently unlicensed entities that transport patients via stretcher between medical facilities or between residences and medical facilities, by removing current exemptions to the licensing requirement. Licensed entities would also be required to include vehicles currently exempted from requirements under their license upon renewal.
The bill would include fire department employees whose primary duties are to provide emergency medical services for the municipality in the class of employees entitled to civil service protection and not required to take a competitive examination. The Department of State Health Services indicates this provision would have no fiscal impact.
Revenue: According to the Department of State Health Services, revenue would be generated from increases in: the number of providers required to be licensed, the number of vehicles required to be included in licenses, and the number of EMS personnel certified by the Department. DSHS estimates increased revenue to the Emergency Management Account (General Revenue-Dedicated) would be $195,000 for the biennium based on the estimated number of licenses and the current fee structure set in Chapter 773 of the Health and Safety Code.
Costs: DSHS reports additional FTE resources would be necessary to review applications, conduct surveys and inspections, and to investigate complaints associated with the new licensing requirements if the bill were to be implemented. It is assumed that 2 new FTE positions would be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill, and that the costs associated with 2 FTE positions would be offset by the amount of revenue estimated to be generated by DSHS. DSHS costs for complaint hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are also included in the estimate. The biennial cost associated with implementation of the bill, assuming a phase-in of FTEs (75%) in fiscal year 2006, is estimated to be $195,000.
Source Agencies: | 537 Department of State Health Services
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LBB Staff: | JOB, BW, CL, KF
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