LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2023

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB177 by Middleton (Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

The Texas Medical Board anticipates a potential impact because of possible increases in complaints and investigations. The number of complaints that the agency may receive cannot be estimated; however, this estimate does not anticipate that amount to be significant. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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