LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1596 by Watson ( Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code regarding title insurance company affidavits as release of a lien. Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this 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, CH, JRO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1596 by Watson ( Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1596 by Watson ( Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB1596 by Watson ( Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1596 by Watson ( Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 regarding title insurance company affidavits as release of a lien. Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend the Insurance Code regarding title insurance company affidavits as release of a lien. Based on analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, any costs associated with implementing the provisions of this 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 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, CH, JRO JOB, CH, JRO