LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2125 by Taylor, Van (Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Insurance Code relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that 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:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2013 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2125 by Taylor, Van (Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Insurance FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2125 by Taylor, Van (Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB2125 by Taylor, Van (Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2125 by Taylor, Van (Relating to attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims.), 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 attorney's fees and interest rates that may be awarded in connection with certain property insurance claims. Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, it is assumed that 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: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 454 Department of Insurance 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, AG, ER, NV UP, AG, ER, NV