BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1267 82R3752 ATP-F By: Smithee (West) Intergovernmental Relations 5/20/2011 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1267
82R3752 ATP-F By: Smithee (West)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/20/2011
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 1267
82R3752 ATP-F
By: Smithee (West)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/20/2011
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 1267 amends current law relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 157, Local Government Code, by adding Section 157.9031, as follows: Sec. 157.9031. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN COVERAGE. Authorizes a self-insuring county or the intergovernmental pool operating under Chapter 119 (County Government Liability Insurance Pool), under policies concerning the provision of coverages adopted by the county's commissioners court or the pool's governing body, to require reimbursement for the provision of punitive damage coverage from a person to whom the county or intergovernmental pool provides coverage. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 1267 amends current law relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 157, Local Government Code, by adding Section 157.9031, as follows:
Sec. 157.9031. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN COVERAGE. Authorizes a self-insuring county or the intergovernmental pool operating under Chapter 119 (County Government Liability Insurance Pool), under policies concerning the provision of coverages adopted by the county's commissioners court or the pool's governing body, to require reimbursement for the provision of punitive damage coverage from a person to whom the county or intergovernmental pool provides coverage.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.