Bill Text: TX SB531 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to self-insurance funds established by governmental units.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/13 [SB531 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SB531-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 531 |
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relating to self-insurance funds established by governmental | ||
units. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 2259.031, Government Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows: | ||
(c) The governmental unit may purchase reinsurance for a | ||
risk covered through the fund. | ||
(d) Any law, including a regulation, requiring insurance | ||
may be satisfied by coverage provided through the fund. | ||
(e) Any law, including a regulation, requiring a | ||
certificate of insurance or an insurance agent's signature, | ||
countersignature, or approval may be satisfied by a certificate of | ||
coverage issued on behalf of the governmental unit demonstrating | ||
that coverage is provided through the fund. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 531 passed the Senate on | ||
March 21, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 531 passed the House on | ||
May 17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |