COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3168-02
Bill No.: HB 1720
Subject: Drugs and Controlled Substances; Health Care; Pharmacy
Type: Original
Date: February 13, 2008
Bill Summary: Requires pharmacies to dispense all valid, lawful prescriptions for contraceptives without delay.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
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Local Government |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Social Services assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organizations.
Officials from the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration state that having reviewed the proposed legislation and having sought the conclusion of the appropriate board(s), they are of the opinion that this proposal, in its present form, has no fiscal impact on their organization.
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO) state the proposal subjects pharmacies to disciplinary action when in violation of requirements to fill certain prescriptions. The AGO assumes costs associated with implementing this proposal can be absorbed; however, because the AGO is responsible for defending such legislation in constitutionality claims, the AGO assumes that the nature of these provisions could create a fiscal impact. As a result, the AGO assumes costs are unknown, but under $100,000.
Oversight assumes, because the potential for defending this legislation is speculative, that the AGO will not incur significant costs related to this proposal. If a fiscal impact were to result, the AGO may request additional funding through the appropriations process.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
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FY 2011 |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
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FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposal may impact small business pharmacies if they fail to dispense lawful contraceptive prescriptions.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.
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
Office of Attorney General
Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Social Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 13, 2008