LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1774 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the continuation and operation of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC). OIEC is subject to the Sunset Act and will be abolished on September 1, 2011, unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue OIEC for 6 years and would take effect on September 1, 2011. The bill would also require OIEC to maintain complaint information, and develop and encourage the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures. The bill would limit OIECs authority to access claim files for injured employees that OIEC is not directly assisting. The bill would amend the statute to allow OIEC an additional month in preparing its legislative report. The bill would authorize OIEC to obtain grant funding. Based on the analysis provided by OIEC and the Sunset Commission, any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within OIECs existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, CH, KM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2011
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1774 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1774 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.), As Engrossed
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1774 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.), As Engrossed
HB1774 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.), As Engrossed
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 relating to the continuation and operation of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC). OIEC is subject to the Sunset Act and will be abolished on September 1, 2011, unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue OIEC for 6 years and would take effect on September 1, 2011. The bill would also require OIEC to maintain complaint information, and develop and encourage the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures. The bill would limit OIECs authority to access claim files for injured employees that OIEC is not directly assisting. The bill would amend the statute to allow OIEC an additional month in preparing its legislative report. The bill would authorize OIEC to obtain grant funding. Based on the analysis provided by OIEC and the Sunset Commission, any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within OIECs existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, CH, KM
JOB, KJG, MW, CH, KM