LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2015

TO:	Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2587 by Oliveira (Relating to a study regarding employers who do not participate in and injured employees who are not covered under the workers' compensation system.), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Division of Workers' Compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to conduct a study regarding employers who do not participate in and injured employees who are not covered under the workers' compensation system.

Based on information provided by TDI, Texas Workforce Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, and State Health Services, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing staff and resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

320 Texas Workforce Commission, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, ER, CL