TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1329 by Nelson (Relating to regulation of certain license holders to control food-borne illnesses.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2010 | $0 |
2011 | $0 |
2012 | $0 |
2013 | $0 |
2014 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from Food & Drug Registration 5024 |
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from Food & Drug Registration 5024 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 |
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2010 | $0 | $0 | 0.0 |
2011 | ($282,397) | $427,000 | 3.0 |
2012 | ($286,255) | $427,000 | 4.0 |
2013 | ($286,735) | $427,000 | 4.0 |
2014 | ($287,231) | $427,000 | 4.0 |
The bill allows the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission by rule to require a food manufacture or food wholesaler to test products specified by HHSC for pathogenic microorganisms or toxins.
The Department of State Health Services must create and maintain a list of reportable food-born pathogenic microorganisms or toxins. The list must include salmonella.
The bill would no longer exempt persons, firms, or corporations that ships raw fruits or vegetables from obtaining a license under Section 431 of the Health and Safety Code. This section takes effect January 1, 2010.
Except where noted above the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
DSHS estimates there would be 1,400 businesses each year starting in fiscal year 2011 that would need to be licensed to ship raw fruits and vegetables. DSHS would set the fee at $305 per license. DSHS estimates that there will be a gain of $427,000 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond to the Food and Drug Registration Account.
DSHS estimates it would require $282,397 for 3 FTEs in fiscal year 2011and approximately $286,255 for 4 FTEs in fiscal year 2012 and beyond to provide inspections to and license the food shippers, these cost include salary, benefits, travel, and other operating cost. It is assumed collections to the Food and Drug Registration Account will offset all cost for the licensing FTEs and associated operating costs.
Source Agencies: | 537 State Health Services, Department of
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LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, PP, BM
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