LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2013

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1183 by Guillen (Relating to prohibited conduct by insurance adjusters and public insurance adjusters.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to prohibited conduct by insurance adjusters and public insurance adjusters. The bill would prohibit a licensed insurance adjuster from assessing a loss related to roofing damage if they are a roofing contractor or a controlling person in a roofing related business.

Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of this bill would be absorbed within existing staff and resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, ER, LXH