LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 5, 2007

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB471 by Brimer (Relating to certain information reporting requirements regarding workers' compensation claims.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code and provide that the commissioner shall establish rules and reporting requirements for information in workers' compenstaion claims.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, MW, SK