LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1355 by Orr (Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing agency 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, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2011 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1355 by Orr (Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1355 by Orr (Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB1355 by Orr (Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1355 by Orr (Relating to title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development.), 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 title insurance coverage for minerals and surface damage resulting from mineral extraction and development. Based on the analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing agency 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