LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 12, 2001 TO: Honorable Kim Brimer, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1579 by Dukes (Relating to the medical determination of, and disputes regarding, workers' compensation impairment income benefits; providing penalties.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) estimated a cost of $656,000 for the biennium for establishing and enforcing quality review measures. The State Office of Risk Management estimated a cost of $233,673 for the biennium in increased Temporary Income Benefits paid to injured state workers. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 453 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 478 Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation LBB Staff: JK, JO, KM