LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2011

TO:	Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3520 by Hughes (Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Health and Safety Code, Section 166 to make multiple changes to the Advance Directives Act relating to the rights of patients and families to make decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment.

It is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions in the bill (such as rule-making) could 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, MB, JF, NB