LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2005

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB53 by Nelson (Relating to the use of genetic testing information by insurers.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.  The Texas Department of Insurance's Health Maintenance Organization would have to add a new review element for individual evidences of coverage.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, SR, MW, NV