COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0210-01
Bill No.: SB 59
Subject: Attorneys; Administrative Law; Workers' Compensation; Corporations; Labor and Industrial Relations Dept.
Type: Original
Date: December 30, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of the State Courts Administrator, and the Office of the Attorney General assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses seeking relief in administrative hearings before the Administrative Hearing Commission and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations could experience a savings in legal expenses, as they would no longer be required to employ an attorney for such hearings.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow non-attorney representation proceedings before the Administrative Hearing Commission and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations in workers' compensation cases.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
December 30, 2002