LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2007

TO:
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3265 by Eiland (Relating to dispute resolution and insurance policies or other coverage agreements.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to dispute resolution and insurance policies or other coverage agreements.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), it is assumed that there would be a one-time revenue gain of $3,700 in the General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 in fiscal year 2008 because the bill would result in 37 filings, each accompanied by a $100 filing fee.  Since General Revenue Dedicated Account Fund 36 is a self-leveling account, this analysis assumes all revenue generated would go toward fund balances or the maintenance tax would be set to recover a lower level of revenue the following year.  It is also assumed that any costs realized by TDI from implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

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, JRO, MW, SK