LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2021

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB297 by Murr (Relating to inservice training on prevention of abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct provided by certain health care facilities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Health and Safety Code Chapter 161 to change the minimum hours of inservice training designed to assist certain employees and health care professionals in identifying abuse or neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, or unethical conduct.

The Health and Human Services Commission indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm

LBB Staff:

JMc, AKI, SB