TO: | Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3174 by Truitt (Relating to the licensing and regulation of wholesale drug distributors; providing penalties. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
---|---|
2006 | $0 |
2007 | $0 |
2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue (Loss) from FOOD & DRUG REGISTRATION 5024 |
Probable Savings from FOOD & DRUG REGISTRATION 5024 |
Probable (Cost) from FOOD & DRUG REGISTRATION 5024 |
Probable Revenue Gain from FOOD & DRUG REGISTRATION 5024 |
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2006 | ($964,000) | $235,776 | ($97,316) | $97,316 |
2007 | ($964,000) | $235,776 | ($128,103) | $128,103 |
2008 | ($964,000) | $235,776 | ($128,103) | $128,103 |
2009 | ($964,000) | $235,776 | ($128,103) | $128,103 |
2010 | ($964,000) | $235,776 | ($128,103) | $128,103 |
Fiscal Year | Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005 |
---|---|
2006 | (1.0) |
2007 | (1.0) |
2008 | (1.0) |
2009 | (1.0) |
2010 | (1.0) |
According to DSHS, the definitions included in the bill would remove DSHS's authority to license and inspect an estimated 1350 over-the-counter drug manufacturers and distributors. This would result in lost revenue from licensing of $540,000 per year.
In addition, according to DSHS, certain distributors of wholesale durable medical equipment or certain prescription medical gasses would not meet the requirements of the bill and 1060 licensees would therefore not renew their licenses. This would result in lost revenue of $424,000 per year.
The reduction of these two licensing activities would result in 800 fewer inspections per year, assuming inspections are conducted every 3 years. This would result in a reduction of four Environmental Specialist III FTEs, for a total savings of $235,776 per year, including salaries, benefits, travel and other operating expenses.
In order to implement the provisions of the bill, DSHS estimates that three new FTEs would be needed. Staff would be required to review wholesale drug applications, conduct criminal background checks, process bonds, and conduct credit checks of applicants. Total costs for new FTEs, including salary, benefits, rent, utilities, other operating expenses, and computer hardware total $97,316 in the first year and $128,103 in each subsequent year. The costs are assumed at 75% for fiscal year 2006.
It is assumed that DSHS would raise fees to cover this additional cost. Estimated new fee revenue totals $97,316 in the first year and $128,103 in each subsequent year.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 Department of State Health Services
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LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, PP, BW
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