LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Court Administration, 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 utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, RB, ER
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2013
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), As Introduced
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), As Introduced
HB2660 by Raymond (Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.), 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 the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, the Office of Court Administration, 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 utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management
LBB Staff: UP, RB, ER
UP, RB, ER