LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2003

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3094 by Madden (Relating to availability of preferred providers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Department of Insurance indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

The agency anticipates a gain of $27,800 in fees from additional filings related to the bill.  It is assumed that any increase would be offset by a corresponding decrease to the Insurance Maintenance Tax.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RT, RB