LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 23, 2015

TO:	Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB437 by Raney (Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Insurance Code to provide insurance coverage on the first day of reemployment for employees who return to their state position upon discharge, separation or release from active military duty. All affected agencies anticipate that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

327 Employees Retirement System, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

UP, FR, EP, EMo, ED