LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2810 by Hochberg (Relating to certain inquiries relating to an applicant for individual health benefit plan coverage.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the prohibition of certain questions relating to an applicant for health benefit plan coverage.  The Department of Insurance anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.

This 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, SR, JRO, NV