LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1138 by Duncan (Relating to regional poison control centers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Health and Safety Code, Chapter 777, to update legacy names of the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

The bill would update Section 777.001, which designates the six regional poison control centers, to replace Northwest Texas Hospital of Amarillo Hospital District with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

The bill would also repeal Section 777.011, which would abolish the regional poison control services account. 

Any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would not require additional state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MS, LCO, DB