Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2151 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the Texas Diabetes Council and the state plan for diabetes and obesity treatment and education.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to add representatives from the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) to the Texas Diabetes Council.
The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide administrative support to the council by providing research services and preparing any required reports.
The bill would also require the council to consult with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop and provide informational materials on diabetes to be distributed to students and their parents.
According to ERS, TRS, DSHS and TEA, the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
320 Texas Workforce Commission, 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Texas Education Agency