LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB78 by Nelson (Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health 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 develop a TexLink to Health Coverage Division to promote awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage. Based on the analysis from TDI, it is assumed that 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, SD, KJG, MW, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB78 by Nelson (Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB78 by Nelson (Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health 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
SB78 by Nelson (Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage.), As Passed 2nd House
SB78 by Nelson (Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health 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 develop a TexLink to Health Coverage Division to promote awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage. Based on the analysis from TDI, it is assumed that 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, SD, KJG, MW, CH
JOB, SD, KJG, MW, CH