Bill Text: TX HB3253 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-18 - Referred to Higher Education [HB3253 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3253-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Geren H.B. No. 3253
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the
  performance of related risk management services for the University
  of North Texas System and the component institutions of that
  system.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 412, Section 412.011,
  Labor Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c) and (e) and
  adding Subsection (j) to read as follows:
         (c)  The office shall:
               (1)  perform risk management for each state agency
  subject to Chapter 412 
  this chapter, except to any extent limited
  by Subsection (j); and
               (2)  purchase insurance coverage under any line of
  insurance other than health or life insurance, including liability
  insurance authorized under Chapter 612, Government Code, for a
  state agency subject to Chapter 501, except for:
                     (A)  an institution subject to Section 501.022; or
                     (B)  the University of North Texas System and its
  component institutions. under any line of insurance other than
  health or life insurance, including liability insurance authorized
  under Chapter 612, Government Code.
         (e)  A state agency subject to Chapter 501, except for an
  institution subject to Section 501.022 or the University of North
  Texas System and its component institutions, may not purchase
  property, casualty, or liability insurance coverage without the
  approval of the board.
         (j)  The University of North Texas System and its component
  institutions shall perform risk management services related to
  insurance coverage purchased without board approval under this
  section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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