LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2009

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1126 by Lucio III (Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician. 

Based on the analysis of the Texas Medical Board and the State Office of Administrative hearings, 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:

360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 503 Texas Medical Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MW, NV