LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB303 by Deuell (Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would modify Chapter 166 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. The Department of State Health Services has indicated that the bill would only require the agency to promulgate rules and that this could be carried out with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, CH, CL, VJC, NB, AG, MW, ER