LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB74 by Nelson (Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practices and Remedies Code relating to limitation of a liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster. The bill would exempt physicians or health care providers from liability for providing emergency care during the scope of their employment at the scene of a disaster. To the extent the bill amends limitations of liability, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JP, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB74 by Nelson (Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB74 by Nelson (Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB74 by Nelson (Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
SB74 by Nelson (Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.), 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 Civil Practices and Remedies Code relating to limitation of a liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster. The bill would exempt physicians or health care providers from liability for providing emergency care during the scope of their employment at the scene of a disaster. To the extent the bill amends limitations of liability, the rules change is not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JP, TB, TP
JOB, KJG, JP, TB, TP