LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Injured Employee Counsel, and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Absent any information from the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), As Introduced
SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), 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 Labor Code relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes. Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Injured Employee Counsel, and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Absent any information from the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources.
The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.
Based on the analysis by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Injured Employee Counsel, and the State Office of Administrative Hearings, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Absent any information from the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel, 454 Department of Insurance
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 448 Office of Injured Employee Counsel, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, CH
JOB, KJG, MW, CH