LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate 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 Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code and 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, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies. 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 May 25, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate 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 Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate 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 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 SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), As Passed 2nd House SB809 by Seliger (Relating to judicial review in district court of certain workers' compensation disputes.), 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 Insurance Code and 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, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies. The bill would amend the Insurance Code and 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, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing agency resources. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, it is assumed that implementation of the bill will have no fiscal impact on these agencies. 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