LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1686 by Ellis (Relating to group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that group health insurance be provided to certain wrongfully imprisoned persons that are entitled to receive compensation under Subsection (a) from the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) as if the person were a TDCJ employee. The claimant would be eligible to receive coverage for a period of time equal to the period of time the claimant served for the crime for which the claimant was wrongfully imprisoned and the claimant's dependents or family members would not be eligible for coverage. The bill would amend the Insurance Code, to correspond with the revision to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.The bill would become effective September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated as a result of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, AI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2011
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1686 by Ellis (Relating to group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1686 by Ellis (Relating to group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1686 by Ellis (Relating to group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Passed 2nd House
SB1686 by Ellis (Relating to group health benefits coverage for persons wrongfully imprisoned.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that group health insurance be provided to certain wrongfully imprisoned persons that are entitled to receive compensation under Subsection (a) from the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) as if the person were a TDCJ employee. The claimant would be eligible to receive coverage for a period of time equal to the period of time the claimant served for the crime for which the claimant was wrongfully imprisoned and the claimant's dependents or family members would not be eligible for coverage. The bill would amend the Insurance Code, to correspond with the revision to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.The bill would become effective September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated as a result of the bill.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that group health insurance be provided to certain wrongfully imprisoned persons that are entitled to receive compensation under Subsection (a) from the Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) as if the person were a TDCJ employee. The claimant would be eligible to receive coverage for a period of time equal to the period of time the claimant served for the crime for which the claimant was wrongfully imprisoned and the claimant's dependents or family members would not be eligible for coverage. The bill would amend the Insurance Code, to correspond with the revision to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.The bill would become effective September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the State is anticipated as a result of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, AI
JOB, KJG, GG, AI