LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2003

TO:	Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB566 by Berman (Relating to the pursuit of a private claim against a workers' compensation claimant by a health care provider.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Labor Code relating to the pursuit of a private claim against a workers' compensation claimant by a health care provider. It is assumed the Workers' Compensation Commission could implement the provisions of the bill within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	453 Workers' Compensation Commission, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RT, JW