LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB347 by Nelson (Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill authorizes the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to exchange immunization records with other state and local health departments during disasters or emergencies involving evacuations or relocations; this includes releasing information from the immunization registry maintained by DSHS and including information received from other states in the immunization registry. It is assumed that any cost associated with activities required under the bill 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