LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 1, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1510 by Bonnen (Relating to including information on sudden infant death syndrome in a resource pamphlet for parents of newborn children.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill requires the Department of State Health Services to add information regarding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), including current recommendations for infant sleeping conditions to lower the risk of SIDS, to an existing resource pamphlet for parents of newborn children.  It is assumed that any cost associated with adding this information and printing the new pamphlet can be absorbed within existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, JF, LR