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:	HB2055 by Guillen (Relating to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the duties of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force to include: (1) the development of a plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s population; and (2) the development of a plan for surveillance and data analysis to assess the impact of chronic kidney disease. The bill requires the task force is to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2011 to the legislature and the governor.   The bill also extends the task force until September 1, 2011.

 

It is assumed that any cost associated with the activities required under the bill can be absorbed within existing Department of State Health Services 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