Bill Text: TX HB796 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled


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

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-16 - Effective immediately [HB796 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB796-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 796
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the
  performance of related risk management services for the Texas State
  University System and the component institutions of that system.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  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 this chapter, except to any extent limited by Subsection
  (j) [Chapter 412]; 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 Texas State University System or a
  component institution of that system[, 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 Texas State
  University System or a component institution of that system, may
  not purchase property, casualty, or liability insurance coverage
  without the approval of the board.
         (j)  The Texas State University System or a component
  institution of that system shall perform risk management services
  related to insurance coverage purchased by the system or
  institution without board approval.
         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.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 796 was passed by the House on April
  15, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 796 was passed by the Senate on May
  22, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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