Bill Text: TX SB1834 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to participation in the state group benefits program by a member of the Texas National Guard called to protect the border.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-25 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1834 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB1834-Introduced.html

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84R10955 TSR-D
By: Menéndez S.B. No. 1834

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to participation in the state group benefits program by a
member of the Texas National Guard called to protect the border.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 437.212, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (f-1) and amending Subsection (g) to read as
follows:
(f-1) A member of the Texas National Guard who is not a
full-time or part-time state employee and who has been called to
state active duty by the governor for the purpose of providing
border security is eligible to participate in the state group
benefits program under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, and is
considered to be a full-time employee for the purpose of that
chapter, including the receipt of a full state contribution for
insurance coverage. Notwithstanding Section 1551.1055, Insurance
Code, eligibility for a member of the Texas National Guard who
elects to participate in the state group benefits program begins on
the first day of the month following the month in which the member
is called to state active duty. An application for group benefit
health insurance coverage under this subsection must be submitted
in accordance with procedures established by the Employees
Retirement System of Texas.
(g) The adjutant general and the Employees Retirement
System of Texas shall coordinate and consult to implement the
benefits program provided by Subsections [Subsection] (f) and (f-1)
and shall adopt a memorandum of understanding to establish:
(1) the procedures that a member of the Texas State
Guard or of the Texas National Guard may use to elect to participate
in the state group benefits program; and
(2) an appropriate method to annually confirm
continuing eligibility to participate in the group benefits
program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.