LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB451 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Municipal League, there will be an indeterminate fiscal impact on local governments as it is unknown how many claims will be filed. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV, JSm, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2017
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB451 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB451 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB451 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB451 by Moody (Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, there will be an indeterminate fiscal impact on local governments as it is unknown how many claims will be filed.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV, JSm, JGA
UP, CL, NV, JSm, JGA