LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 26, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB698 by Ellis (Relating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to create a registry of certain legal entities determined to have sold race-based insurance coverage. The bill would require TDI to determine the manner in which to collect information from the specified legal entities to create the registry, develop the registry, and pass rules regarding the provisions of this bill. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: JOB, SD, CH, KJG, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 26, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB698 by Ellis (Relating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB698 by Ellis (Relating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB698 by Ellis (Relating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage.), As Passed 2nd House SB698 by Ellis (Relating to the establishment of a registry at the Texas Department of Insurance of certain legal entities alleged to have sold race-based insurance coverage.), As Passed 2nd House 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 the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to create a registry of certain legal entities determined to have sold race-based insurance coverage. The bill would require TDI to determine the manner in which to collect information from the specified legal entities to create the registry, develop the registry, and pass rules regarding the provisions of this bill. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's current resources. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to create a registry of certain legal entities determined to have sold race-based insurance coverage. The bill would require TDI to determine the manner in which to collect information from the specified legal entities to create the registry, develop the registry, and pass rules regarding the provisions of this bill. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's 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, SD, CH, KJG, MW JOB, SD, CH, KJG, MW