LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1804 by Harris (Relating to the resolution of certain medical disputes in connection with workers’ compensation benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Workers' Compensation Commission indicates that some costs may be associated with implementation of this bill.  It is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed with 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