LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2007

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3065 by Truitt (Relating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in this state.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3065, As Introduced: 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.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

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

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable (Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1	Probable Revenue Gain from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1
2008	($25,000)	$25,000
2009	($15,000)	$15,000
2010	$0	$0
2011	$0	$0
2012	$0	$0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to a study on increasing the number of medical residency programs, medical residents, and physicians practicing medical specialties in the state.  The bill would require the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to conduct a study regarding increasing the number of medical residency programs and medical residents in this state; and the number of physicians practicing medical specialties.  The bill would require the TMB to report the results of the study to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 1, 2008.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Methodology

According to information provided by the TMB, the agency lacks resources to complete the study as required by the bill and would have to contract with an external research entity that has expertise in health workforce studies. 

Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board, it is assumed that the Board would adjust license fees to cover any additional costs associated with the implementation of this bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MW, NV