LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 25, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB857 by Madla (Relating to certain therapeutic optometrists' participation in a managed care plan.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	454 Department of Insurance, 514 Optometry Board
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, RT, TG