LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1900 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the authority of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (DSML) to allow it to regulate, examine, and collect examination fees from state savings bank affiliates and certain contracted third-party service providers. The bill would allow DSML to examine holding companies that control a state savings bank and to take enforcement action against these holding companies. The bill would remove the licensure requirement for certain applicants to maintain a physical business location in Texas, allow the DSML Commissioner to post certain notices in general circulation newspapers, and limit the usage of the recovery fund.DSML is a self-directed, semi-independent state entity and does not receive appropriated funds. The agency is responsible for funding all direct and indirect operational costs and sets the amount of fees, penalties, charges, and revenues required to cover these costs. The agency indicates that any costs incurred in performing examinations would be recovered through the fees authorized within the bill. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 450 Dept Savings and Mortgage Lending LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, MB, EJ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1900 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1900 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1900 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
SB1900 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulatory authority of the savings and mortgage lending commissioner; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would expand the authority of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (DSML) to allow it to regulate, examine, and collect examination fees from state savings bank affiliates and certain contracted third-party service providers. The bill would allow DSML to examine holding companies that control a state savings bank and to take enforcement action against these holding companies. The bill would remove the licensure requirement for certain applicants to maintain a physical business location in Texas, allow the DSML Commissioner to post certain notices in general circulation newspapers, and limit the usage of the recovery fund.DSML is a self-directed, semi-independent state entity and does not receive appropriated funds. The agency is responsible for funding all direct and indirect operational costs and sets the amount of fees, penalties, charges, and revenues required to cover these costs. The agency indicates that any costs incurred in performing examinations would be recovered through the fees authorized within the bill. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would expand the authority of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (DSML) to allow it to regulate, examine, and collect examination fees from state savings bank affiliates and certain contracted third-party service providers. The bill would allow DSML to examine holding companies that control a state savings bank and to take enforcement action against these holding companies. The bill would remove the licensure requirement for certain applicants to maintain a physical business location in Texas, allow the DSML Commissioner to post certain notices in general circulation newspapers, and limit the usage of the recovery fund.
The bill would expand the authority of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (DSML) to allow it to regulate, examine, and collect examination fees from state savings bank affiliates and certain contracted third-party service providers. The bill would allow DSML to examine holding companies that control a state savings bank and to take enforcement action against these holding companies.
The bill would remove the licensure requirement for certain applicants to maintain a physical business location in Texas, allow the DSML Commissioner to post certain notices in general circulation newspapers, and limit the usage of the recovery fund.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 450 Dept Savings and Mortgage Lending
302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 450 Dept Savings and Mortgage Lending
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, MB, EJ
JMc, SZ, MB, EJ