| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB388 by Wentworth (Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.), As Introduced |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2006 | ($69,777) |
| 2007 | ($84,029) |
| 2008 | ($84,029) |
| 2009 | ($84,029) |
| 2010 | ($84,029) |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ($69,777) | 1.0 |
| 2007 | ($84,029) | 1.0 |
| 2008 | ($84,029) | 1.0 |
| 2009 | ($84,029) | 1.0 |
| 2010 | ($84,029) | 1.0 |
The bill relates to emergency services for sexual assault survivors. The bill would add a new chapter to the Health and Safety Code. Under Sec.322.002 of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to approve or reject a plan, not later than the 120th day after the plan is submitted by a health care facility, regarding minium standards for emergency services provided sexual assault servivors. Sec. 322.003 would require the agency to return a plan that is not approved to the health care facility and to identify the specific provisions for which the plan is not in compliance. Under Sec.322.007 of the bill, DSHS may conduct an inspection of a health care facility to ensure compliance with the provisions of the bill. If enacted, the bill would take effect September 1, 2005.
It is assumed that one full-time equivalent position would be needed to implement the provision in Sections 322.002, 322.003 and 322.007 of the bill. It is also assumed that the costs in FY 2006 is .75% of total estimated cost allowing for three months to fill the position. The estimated cost of implementing the provisions of the bill would total $69,777 in FY 2006 and would support one full-time-equivalent position (Nurse IV position) for nine months. The estimate cost includes $43,787 for salary and fringe benefits, $15,000 for in-state- travel, $2,273 for rent and utilities and $6,493 for other operating expenses. The estimated cost for IT equipment totals $2,224 in FY 2006.
In 2007, the estimated cost of implementing the provisions of the bill would total $84,029. The estimate includes $58,383 for salary and benefits, $20,000 for in-state travel, $3,031 for rent and utilities and $1,147 for other operating expenses. The estimated cost for IT equipment totals $1,468 in FY 2006.
It is assumed that the agency would implement the other provisions of the bill within existing resources, including existing staff.
| Source Agencies: | 537 Department of State Health Services
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, RM, CL, KJG, KF
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