LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2009

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1889 by Davis, John (Relating to the electronic transmission of certain information by and to health benefit plan issuers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code to relating to the electronic transmission of certain information by and to health benefit plan issuers. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the 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, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, CH