LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                                   Austin, Texas
         
                                   FISCAL NOTE
                               75th Regular Session
         
                                  April 15, 1997
         
         
      TO: Honorable Ron E. Lewis, Chair            IN RE:  House Bill No. 2670
          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 provision of certain insurance or similar coverage for county 
officials and employees.) this office has detemined the following:
         
         Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB2670-As Introduced
         
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