Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB665 by Barrientos (Relating to work-related exposure to a reportable disease.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to add to the list of individuals that may request testing of another person who may have exposed the individual to a reportable disease. No significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
Costs to local governmental entities would depend on the number of correctional facility, secure correctional facility, or secure detention facility employees who would request testing after being exposed to a person with a reportable disease.
Source Agencies:
537 Department of State Health Services, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 720 The University of Texas System Administration