LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the State Office of Risk Management, the Texas A&M University System, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 601 Department of Transportation, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CH, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), As Introduced HB1872 by Giddings (Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.), 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 Insurance Code relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Department of Transportation, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the State Office of Risk Management, the Texas A&M University System, and the University of Texas System Administration, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 601 Department of Transportation, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 601 Department of Transportation, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CH, KKR JOB, KJG, CH, KKR