LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 2, 2017

TO:
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2053 by Oliveira (Relating to the enforcement of workers' compensation compliance and practice requirements.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Labor Code relating to the enforcement of workers' compensation compliance and practice requirements. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 454 Department of Insurance, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
UP, CL, CP, LM