LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 17, 2005

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB91 by Rodriguez (Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code to allow for the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.  Information collected by the department under this subchapter is public information that is not confidential and is subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.  The bill would prohibit the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MW, NV