LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4358 by Smithee (Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to allow the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules related to the amounts of administrative penalties. The agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current 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 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4358 by Smithee (Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4358 by Smithee (Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.), As Engrossed Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4358 by Smithee (Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.), As Engrossed HB4358 by Smithee (Relating to rulemaking authority for administrative penalties assessed for violations of the Insurance Code.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to allow the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules related to the amounts of administrative penalties. The agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 454 Department of Insurance 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, KJG, CH JOB, JRO, KJG, CH