LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB762 by Watson (Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to conduct a study on the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans and report its findings to the 82nd Legislature. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with implementing the provisions 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, KJG, MW, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB762 by Watson (Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB762 by Watson (Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.), As Engrossed 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 SB762 by Watson (Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.), As Engrossed SB762 by Watson (Relating to a study concerning the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to conduct a study on the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans and report its findings to the 82nd Legislature. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's current resources. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to conduct a study on the minimum participation requirement for small employer health benefit plans and report its findings to the 82nd Legislature. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that costs associated with implementing the provisions 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, KJG, MW, CH JOB, KJG, MW, CH