COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3921-01

Bill No.: SB 1077

Subject: Insurance - Property

Type: Original

Date: February 25, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Insurance Dedicated Fund $10,650 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$10,650 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Insurance (INS) state property and casualty insurers who choose to exclude fire as a result of terrorism will be required to amend their policy forms. Policy form amendments must be submitted to the INS for review along with a $50 filing fee. The total number of commercial property insurers is 213. Therefore, the INS estimates one-time revenues to the Insurance Dedicated Fund of $10,650 (213 X $50).



This proposal will result in an increase in Total State Revenue.





FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND
Income - Department of Insurance
Form filing fees $10,650 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON INSURANCE DEDICATED FUND



$10,650


$0


$0




FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



This proposal could impact small businesses who obtain insurance coverage that excludes a loss caused by terrorism and then are subject to such a loss.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal allows commercial casualty insurance policies to exclude coverage for loss by fire or other perils caused by terrorism.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Insurance





















Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

February 25, 2004