82R1507 TRH-F By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 70 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1551.3111 to read as follows: Sec. 1551.3111. AMOUNT OF STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN JUNIOR COLLEGE EMPLOYEES. (a) In determining the amount to be certified under Section 1551.311, the board of trustees shall include eligible public junior college employees. (b) For purposes of this section, a public junior college employee is eligible if the employee is: (1) otherwise eligible to participate in the group benefits program; and (2) an instructional or administrative employee whose salary may be fully paid from funds appropriated under the General Appropriations Act, regardless of whether the salary is actually paid from appropriated funds. 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, 2011.