LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1363 by McReynolds (Relating to a risk assessment program for Type 2 diabetes and the creation of the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the University of Texas-Pan American Border Health Office (Office) to administer a risk assessment program for Type 2 Diabetes. The risk assessment program would replace the current acanthosis nigricans screening project. It is assumed any costs to the Office to administer the program could be absorbed with existing resources. The bill would authorize the Office to accept gift, grants, and donations for the risk assessment program. It is assumed this would not have a significant revenue impact.

The bill would establish a Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee and would authorize reimbursement for members for travel expenses. Reimbursement for any expenses would not be permissible without specific authorization in the General Appropriations Act.

Local Government Impact

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) indicates school districts may incur costs to record and report risk assessment information, but that costs could vary depending on the number of students in a district and the recommended risk assessment activities. TEA also indicates training would be required for school employees who conduct the Type 2 diabetes risk assessment.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 739 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, SSt