COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3980-01

Bill No.: SB 995

Subject: Banks and Financial Institutions; 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 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Insurance assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.



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



Small businesses which are insurance companies could be affected by this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal modifies the law with regard to how insurance companies can purchase and convey real estate. Under this proposal, no insurance company's initial investment, together with the costs of improvements located upon the real estate, may exceed certain levels.



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