LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB79 by Nelson (Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.), As Introduced 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 and adopt rules to create a voluntary specialty certification program for individuals who market small employer health benefit plans. TDI indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, CH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB79 by Nelson (Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB79 by Nelson (Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB79 by Nelson (Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.), As Introduced
SB79 by Nelson (Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.), 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 the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to develop and adopt rules to create a voluntary specialty certification program for individuals who market small employer health benefit plans. TDI indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to develop and adopt rules to create a voluntary specialty certification program for individuals who market small employer health benefit plans. TDI indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its 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, CH
JOB, KJG, CH