Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1450 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the regulatory authority of the commissioner of insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance.), Conference Committee Report
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of insurance with respect to certain agreements and the effect of those agreements on this state's authority to regulate insurance. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, this analysis assumes the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the House and Senate or otherwise on September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.