LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 2, 2007

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1590 by Smithee (Relating to lapse rates in the computation of reserves for certain life insurance contracts.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code to include lapse rates, not to exceed 2 percent per year, in the calculation of reserves for secondary guarantees in universal life contracts.  The bill would authorize the commissioner to adopt any necessary rules.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect June 1, 2007 if it received a two-thirds vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, JRO, MW, SK