LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB963 by Ellis (Relating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules relating to the provisions of the bill. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of the 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, KJG, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB963 by Ellis (Relating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB963 by Ellis (Relating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB963 by Ellis (Relating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB963 by Ellis (Relating to regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance.), 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 relating to the regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules relating to the provisions of the bill. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to the regulation of premium rates for long-term care insurance. The bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules relating to the provisions of the bill. TDI indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of the 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, KJG, CH JOB, KJG, CH