LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1607 by Collier (Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER, NHe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1607 by Collier (Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1607 by Collier (Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.), 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 HB1607 by Collier (Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced HB1607 by Collier (Relating to the amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.), 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 amount of temporary income benefits to which an injured employee is entitled under the workers' compensation system.Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Office of Risk Management, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing staff and resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management 454 Department of Insurance, 479 State Office of Risk Management LBB Staff: UP, CL, ER, NHe UP, CL, ER, NHe