LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1906 by Eiland (Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the insurance code relating to an insurer's duty to provide information in a fraud investigation. The bill would require an insurer to respond to a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) request for information related to a matter under investigation within 15 days of when the request is received. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1906 by Eiland (Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1906 by Eiland (Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.), As Introduced Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee On Insurance Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1906 by Eiland (Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.), As Introduced HB1906 by Eiland (Relating to insurers' duty to provide information in a fraud investigation.), 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 relating to an insurer's duty to provide information in a fraud investigation. The bill would require an insurer to respond to a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) request for information related to a matter under investigation within 15 days of when the request is received. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the insurance code relating to an insurer's duty to provide information in a fraud investigation. The bill would require an insurer to respond to a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) request for information related to a matter under investigation within 15 days of when the request is received. Based on information provided by TDI, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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: UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH UP, AG, MW, ER, LXH