LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 9, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB373 by Williams (Relating to notice of an increase in certain rates or charges for certain group policies or contracts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Department of Insurance indicates that all costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.  It is assumed that any revenue gain from fees collected would be offset by a reduction in the Insurance Maintenance Tax.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	359 Office Of Public Insurance Counsel, 454 Department Of Insurance
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, RT, RB