Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB65 by McClendon (Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Subchapter J to Chapter 81 of the Health and Safety Code to establish the Pilot Programs to Reduce Risk of Certain Communicable Diseases, and would provide where the programs may operate, how they may generate funds and what services they may provide. The provisions of the bill would apply only to Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Nueces, Travis, and Webb Counties.
The bill would amend the Government Code to permit the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to provide guidance to for the establishment of a pilot program under the Subchapter.
Local Government Impact
There would be costs to an eligible county that chose to establish a pilot program that would vary depending on each program's specifications.
Travis County reported there would be costs totaling an estimated $200,044 in fiscal year (FY) 2016; including the salaries and benefits for a Case Management Coordinator and an administrative assistant; operational costs; staff travel and training; office supplies; and medical supply costs; and similar costs ranging from $192,557 in FY 2017 to $212,406 in FY 2020.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of