Fiscal Note - SB 0182 - Any Recipient of State Family Planning Funds Must Meet Confidentiality Requirements of Family Planning Records
L.R. NO. 0796-01
BILL NO. SB 182
SUBJECT: Medical Procedures and Personnel: Department of Health
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 22, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Social Services (DOS) and the Department of
Mental Health (DMH) indicated this proposal would have no fiscal impact on
their agency.
Officials from the Department of Health (DOH) state they will need two FTEs
as a result of this legislation, including a Health Program Representative II
to promulgate rules and monitor program compliance and a Clerk Typist II for
support. The costs related to the FTE would be $69,516, $75,066, and $77,035
for FY98, FY99, and FY00, respectively. These costs would be funded entirely
from general revenue.
Because federal regulations already require confidentiality of client
records, Oversight assumes existing resources of DOH could be used to
promulgate rules and monitor compliance.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would make any direct or indirect recipient of any state
appropriated family planning funds guilty of a misdemeanor if the recipient
failed to meet the rules of confidentiality of family planning records as
promulgated by the Department of Health (DOH). DOH would be able to withhold
payment of family planning funds for a fiscal year or in the succeeding
fiscal year to any recipient who violates these rules. The withholding would
be in addition to any other remedy available to DOH by law and shall continue
until the recipient complies with all rules.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
Department of Social Services
Department of Mental Health
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.