LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 27, 2007

TO:
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1056 by Truitt (Relating to creation of a minimum data set for the collection of information on health professionals by the statewide health coordinating council.), As Engrossed



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1056, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2009.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008 $0
2009 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1
2008 ($115,271) $115,271
2009 ($400) $400
2010 ($400) $400
2011 ($400) $400
2012 ($400) $400

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the statewide health coordinating council to collect an additional data set of information on all health professionals.  The bill would also require certain state boards to collect on behalf of the council the additional data set of information.  The council and a state board that collects data on behalf of the council may enter into an interagency contract regarding the data collection.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.


Methodology

Under the provisions of the bill, certain state boards would be required to collect an additional data set of information.

It is estimated that the following agencies would have cost associated with database modifications: Texas Medical Board ($62,000 in FY08), Texas State Board of Dental Examiners ($4,243 in FY08), Texas Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners ($800 in FY08 and $400 per fiscal year for FY 2009 through 2012), Texas Optometry Board ($20,477 in FY08), Texas Board of Pharmacy ($12,176 in FY08), and the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists ($8,000 in FY08) for a total cost of $107,696 in FY08 and $400 in FY09 through FY2012.

Based on agency estimates, additional costs of $7,200 for temporary staff and $375 for office supplies are assumed for the Texas Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners in FY08. 

Thus, the total cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be $115,271 in FY08 and $400 in FY09 through FY2012. It is assumed that all agencies listed above would adjust fees to cover the additional costs associated with the implementation of the bill.  However, the funding would have to be appropriated to the agencies.


Technology

The technology impact would be $107,696 in FY08 and $400 in FY09 through FY2012 for database modifications.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
313 Department of Information Resources, 364 Health Professions Council, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners, 512 Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 514 Optometry Board, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 520 Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
JOB, SSt, CL, PP, SJ