LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2011

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB123 by Veasey (Relating to an adult diabetes education program in certain county hospital systems and hospital districts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to an adult diabetes education program in certain county hospital systems and hospital districts.

The Texas Diabetes Council would be required to develop the curriculum for the adult diabetes education program by June 1, 2012.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

It is assumed that the Department of State Health Services could absorb the costs of implementing the bill.

Local Government Impact

The bill would allow DSHS to assist hospital districts and county hospital systems in providing an adult diabetes education program. The fiscal impact to local governments would depend upon whether DSHS would assist in funding and how much assistance would be provided.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, SJ, MB, VJC, KKR