LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2009 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4359 by Smithee (Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require certain contract examiners to register with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The bill would result in TDI receiving additional filings from contract examiners and a slight increase in enforcement activities for contract examiners that do not follow the requirements listed in the bill. Based on TDI's analysis, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed in agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2009 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4359 by Smithee (Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4359 by Smithee (Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.), As Introduced Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4359 by Smithee (Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.), As Introduced HB4359 by Smithee (Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.), As Introduced 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 require certain contract examiners to register with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The bill would result in TDI receiving additional filings from contract examiners and a slight increase in enforcement activities for contract examiners that do not follow the requirements listed in the bill. Based on TDI's analysis, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed in agency resources. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require certain contract examiners to register with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The bill would result in TDI receiving additional filings from contract examiners and a slight increase in enforcement activities for contract examiners that do not follow the requirements listed in the bill. Based on TDI's analysis, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed in agency 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, KJG, CH JOB, KJG, CH