LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 6, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB413 by Deuell (Relating to medical care and public health services provided by a health care professional in a licensed freestanding emergency medical care facility.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 254 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to medical care and public health services provided by a health care professional in a licensed freestanding emergency medical care facility.

The Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services indicate that implementation of the bill would require promulgation of rules, the cost of which would be absorbed by the agency.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the members elected to each house; otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

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

LBB Staff:

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