LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB747 by Carona (Relating to notice of a hospital lien.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to require a hospital or emergency medical services provider seeking to secure a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives hospital services for injuries caused by an accident that is attributed to the negligence of another person, to send a written notice of the lien, certified and return receipt requested, to the injured individual at the person's last known address. The notice must be sent not later than the 10th day before the date a hospital or emergency services provider files a notice with the county clerk. The bill specifies what information is required to be included in the written notice. No notice would have to be mailed under certain circumstances identified in the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DB, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB747 by Carona (Relating to notice of a hospital lien.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB747 by Carona (Relating to notice of a hospital lien.), As Engrossed
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
SB747 by Carona (Relating to notice of a hospital lien.), As Engrossed
SB747 by Carona (Relating to notice of a hospital lien.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Property Code to require a hospital or emergency medical services provider seeking to secure a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives hospital services for injuries caused by an accident that is attributed to the negligence of another person, to send a written notice of the lien, certified and return receipt requested, to the injured individual at the person's last known address. The notice must be sent not later than the 10th day before the date a hospital or emergency services provider files a notice with the county clerk. The bill specifies what information is required to be included in the written notice. No notice would have to be mailed under certain circumstances identified in the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DB, KJG
JOB, JRO, DB, KJG