LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session April 19, 1997 TO: Honorable Ron E. Lewis, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2670, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Committee on County Affairs By: Bonnen House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB2670 ( Relating to the provision of insurance for county officers and employees.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB2670-Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The provisions of the bill give counties the authority to obtain insurance coverage from a governmental pool for its officials and employees against liability arising from the performance of official duties or duties of employment. Accordingly, counties may experience decreased liability costs. Source: Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JK ,TL ,BK