LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2546 by Zerwas (Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant 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 submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the House and Senate or otherwise on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2546 by Zerwas (Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant 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: HB2546 by Zerwas (Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant 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 HB2546 by Zerwas (Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system.), As Introduced HB2546 by Zerwas (Relating to submission of reports by a physician assistant 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 submission of reports by a physician assistant under the workers' compensation system. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the House and Senate or otherwise on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, CL, EH, CP UP, CL, EH, CP