LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
OPEN GOVERNMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
 
79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 17, 2005

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB251 by Eissler (Relating to the release of certain information regarding a workers' compensation claim.), As Engrossed

As a result of this bill there will be no significant restriction upon:

(1) the open records law;
(2) the open meetings law;
(3) the access to government information; or
(4) the ability of the citizens of Texas to transact public business.

The bill would amend the Labor Code as it relates to the release of injury information by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.  The bill states that the confidentiality of any such information is controlled by the confidentiality requirements of Subchapter E, Chapter 402, of the Labor Code, and that the Public Information Act does not prohibit disclosure of this information. The bill is not anticipated to have a significant impact on open government laws.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, VDS, AM