LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2526 by Coleman (Relating to the creation of the Center for Correctional Public Health and Health Promotion.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the creation of the Center for Correctional Public Health and Health Promotion.

Not later than December 1, 2007, the Governor would be required to appoint members to the governing board of the Center for Correctional Public Health and Health Promotion.  The Governor would also be required to designate two members for terms expiring February 1, 2008 and two members for terms expiring February 1, 2009.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, PP, SJ