LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2013

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB522 by Estes (Relating to contested cases held under the Administrative Procedure Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to contested cases held under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Based on information provided by State Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Insurance, and the Office of Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, CWS