LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 3, 2001 TO: Honorable Kim Brimer, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1509 by Yarbrough (Relating to reimbursement of public safety employees for work-related exposure to contagious disease or hazardous materials.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would amend Section 607 of the Government Code to include exposure to hazardous materials. TDH indicates that the bill could have a negative fiscal impact on local governments that operate emergency medical services firms because it creates an obligation on local governments to reimburse the reasonable medical expenses of their employees exposed to hazardous materials while on duty. The Workers Compensation Commission indicates the bill may have an impact on political subdivisions due to the cost of medical treatment for the prevention of conditions caused by exposures to hazardous materials. Source Agencies: 501 Texas Department of Health, 405 Texas Department of Public Safety, 453 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission LBB Staff: JK, JO, RM