LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2015 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB512 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Labor Code relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact According the Texas Association of Counties, fiscal impact to counties is not anticipated to be significant because the number of awards statewide is anticipated to be relatively small. However, while single damage award of $100,000 would be significant in a smaller county, it is not possible to determine the number of claims filed by first responders for wrongful discharge. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2015
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB512 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB512 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), 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
HB512 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), As Introduced
HB512 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), 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 waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According the Texas Association of Counties, fiscal impact to counties is not anticipated to be significant because the number of awards statewide is anticipated to be relatively small. However, while single damage award of $100,000 would be significant in a smaller county, it is not possible to determine the number of claims filed by first responders for wrongful discharge.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe
UP, CL, EP, TBo, KVe