COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 4359-03
BILL NO.: SB 973
SUBJECT: Employees and Employers
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 15, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 2 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the State Courts Administrator, and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposed legislation could have an impact on small businesses in the medical field.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation creates a civil cause of action when there is a claim of medical malpractice for treatment of work-related injuries.
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 the Attorney General
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 15, 2000