LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB965 by Ellis (Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to change the continuing education requirements for insurance agents that sell annuities and to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules regarding the education requirements. TDI indicates that 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 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB965 by Ellis (Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB965 by Ellis (Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.), 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 SB965 by Ellis (Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.), As Introduced SB965 by Ellis (Relating to certain education requirements for insurance agents who sell annuities.), 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 change the continuing education requirements for insurance agents that sell annuities and to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules regarding the education requirements. TDI indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources. The bill would amend the Insurance Code to change the continuing education requirements for insurance agents that sell annuities and to require the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to adopt rules regarding the education requirements. TDI indicates that 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