LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 6, 2013

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB153 by Nelson (Relating to the amounts of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain health facilities.), As Engrossed

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB153, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $176,000 through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2014	$88,000
2015	$88,000
2016	$88,000
2017	$88,000
2018	$88,000

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from General Revenue Fund 1
2014	$88,000
2015	$88,000
2016	$88,000
2017	$88,000
2018	$88,000

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend Health and Safety Code, Chapters 241, 243, and 251, to increase the maximum administrative penalty from $1,000 to $25,000 per violation, per day, for certain health care facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Methodology

DSHS anticipates implementation of the bill would yield an increase in General Revenue. DSHS estimates that there will be eleven (11) enforcement cases per year, each paying an increase in penalties of at least $8,000, resulting in an estimated $88,000 increase in revenue per fiscal year. The estimated number of cases is based on Fiscal Year 2012 data.  

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, MB, JTe, NB, KKR