COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3046-01

Bill No.: SB 956

Subject: Insurance - General; Insurance Department

Type: Original

Date: January 28, 2002




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



The Department of Insurance (INS) assumes this legislation deletes the requirements that insurers have to file commercial rates, the data collection piece for deregulation policies, the need to provide justification and actuarial data for rate filings, and the INS authority to regulate commercial rating plans. The INS assumes no fiscal impact.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal removes several sections of law relating to casualty insurance to reflect changes made last session.



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

Acting Director

January 28, 2002