S.B. No. 783
AN ACT
relating to the development of antifraud educational programs by
the Texas Department of Insurance and acceptance of gifts, grants,
and donations for the department's fraud unit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 701, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Sections 701.004 and 701.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 701.004. ANTIFRAUD EDUCATION. The commissioner,
through the insurance fraud unit, shall develop fraud prevention
educational programs and disseminate materials necessary to
educate the public effectively regarding antifraud programs.
Sec. 701.005. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. (a) The
insurance fraud unit may accept gifts, grants, and donations to
enable the fraud unit to perform its duties under this chapter.
(b) The insurance fraud unit may not accept gifts, grants,
or donations from a regulated entity.
(c) All gifts, grants, or donations to the insurance fraud
unit shall be:
(1) deposited to the credit of the department's
operating account; and
(2) distributed to the insurance fraud unit to be used
to perform its duties under this chapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 783 passed the Senate on
April 9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 783 passed the House on
May 19, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 146, 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