LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4372 by Elkins (Relating to income benefits in the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code regarding over and under payments of income benefits in the workers' compensation system. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules relating to the resolution requirements for over and under payments. Based on the analysis by TDI, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4372 by Elkins (Relating to income benefits in the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4372 by Elkins (Relating to income benefits in the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4372 by Elkins (Relating to income benefits in the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced HB4372 by Elkins (Relating to income benefits in the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code regarding over and under payments of income benefits in the workers' compensation system. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules relating to the resolution requirements for over and under payments. Based on the analysis by TDI, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, CH JOB, JRO, CH