LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on State Sovereignty, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB97 by Paxton (Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code and prohibit a state or local entity, or employee, from imposing, collecting, enforcing, or effectuating a penalty or sanction against an individual for declining health insurance. In addition, the bill would require the OAG to take all necessary action to preserve the right of an individual to choose or decline health insurance; including seeking injunctive relief against legislation infringing on that right and defending the state and its employees from suit. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2011
TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on State Sovereignty, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB97 by Paxton (Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on State Sovereignty, Select
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB97 by Paxton (Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.), As Introduced
Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on State Sovereignty, Select
Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on State Sovereignty, Select
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB97 by Paxton (Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.), As Introduced
HB97 by Paxton (Relating to creation of the Health Freedom Act.), 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 and prohibit a state or local entity, or employee, from imposing, collecting, enforcing, or effectuating a penalty or sanction against an individual for declining health insurance. In addition, the bill would require the OAG to take all necessary action to preserve the right of an individual to choose or decline health insurance; including seeking injunctive relief against legislation infringing on that right and defending the state and its employees from suit. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JM
JOB, KM, JM