SRC-LBB S.B. 1668 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1668 By: Averitt Business & Commerce 4/5/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, trustees are unable to provide insurance products through affiliates. As proposed, S.B. 1668 removes the prohibition of insurance sales or business by financial institutions employed by trustees and brings the Texas Property Code in line with other state and federal law regarding services provided by financial institutions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 113.053(f), Property Code, to include "insurance" in the list of account services. Deletes language referencing permission to engage in the sale or business of insurance. Provides that this section does not alter or negate applicable licensing and regulatory requirements administered by a functional regulatory agency of this state. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.