LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 18, 2009

TO:
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB4338 by Smithee (Relating to title insurance agents and title insurance companies.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to  title insurance agents and the confidentiality of title insurance files. 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
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, KJG, CH