LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1095 by Vo (Relating to the posting on the Internet of certain rate information concerning residential property insurance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to publish online certain rate information concerning residential property insurance. The bill authorizes TDI to pass rules regarding the implementation of the bill. TDI indicates that any costs incurred from the implementation of this bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

JOB, CH, KJG