LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB833 by Hochberg (Relating to certain pharmaceutical services for an injured employee receiving workers' compensation medical benefits. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

453 Workers' Compensation Commission, 478 Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation

LBB Staff:

JK, RR, RT, JW