LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2017

TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB850 by Huffines (Relating to the mandatory spinal screening of public and private school students.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the mandatory spinal screening of public and private school students. The Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human Services Commission indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff:

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