LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB654 by Zaffirini (Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would apply the provisions under Chapter 175, Local Government Code, to employees who retire from employment by an appraisal district in a county with a population of 75,000 or more. Chapter 175 authorizes the purchase of continued health insurance coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions. Local Government Impact A retiree who chooses to purchase continued health insurance coverage would be responsible for the costs, although the appraisal district may experience administrative costs. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2009
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB654 by Zaffirini (Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB654 by Zaffirini (Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.), As Introduced
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB654 by Zaffirini (Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.), As Introduced
SB654 by Zaffirini (Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would apply the provisions under Chapter 175, Local Government Code, to employees who retire from employment by an appraisal district in a county with a population of 75,000 or more. Chapter 175 authorizes the purchase of continued health insurance coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.
The bill would apply the provisions under Chapter 175, Local Government Code, to employees who retire from employment by an appraisal district in a county with a population of 75,000 or more.
Chapter 175 authorizes the purchase of continued health insurance coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.
Local Government Impact
A retiree who chooses to purchase continued health insurance coverage would be responsible for the costs, although the appraisal district may experience administrative costs. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB
JOB, DB