LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2128 by Zerwas (Relating to the designation of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction facilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 773 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to the designation of certain hospitals as ST segment elevation myocardial infarction facilities. According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), if the bill were enacted, the responsibility for implementing provisions of the bill would be given to the office of EMS/Trauma Systems, which currently administers both the trauma and stroke designation programs. The Health and Human Services Commission would be required to adopt rules to implement the bill by January 1, 2014. It is assumed the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.  

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, KKR, CL, JTe, NB