SB 0790 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0790 - Prohibits civil actions for discrimination against dentists who provide free or reduced price services

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 3477-02

BILL NO. Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed SCS for SB 790

SUBJECT: Civil Procedure; Health Care Professionals

TYPE: Original

DATE: May 4, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None	$0	$0	$0
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Division of Professional Registration (DPR), Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) and the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	$0	$0	$0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(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

The proposed legislation would prohibit actions for civil damages for discrimination against

licensed dentists stemming from free dental services.

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 Economic Development-Division of Professional Registration

Administrative Hearing Commission

Office of the Attorney General

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

May 4, 1998