LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2005

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1752 by Davis, John (Relating to the regulation of germicidal treatment of certain bedding, materials, and upholstered items. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require that individuals with permits for the germicidal treatment of certain bedding, materials, and upholstered items maintain their places of business in a sanitary condition free from refuse, dirt contamination, insects, and vermin. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) may establish additional requirements regulating the sanitary condition of a permit holder's place of business.

DSHS could absorb any increased administrative activity related to implementing the bill within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 Department of State Health Services

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, LW