LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1366 by Allen, Ray (Relating to the regulation of nursing. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Board of Nurse Examiners and State Office of Administrative Hearings indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MW, RB