Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 796	House Author:  Geren et al.
Effective:  6-16-15	Senate Sponsor:  Eltife

House Bill 796 amends the Labor Code to exempt the Texas State University System and a component institution of that system from the prohibition in the Texas Workers' Compensation Act against a state agency purchasing certain insurance coverage without the approval of the board of the State Office of Risk Management. The bill instead requires the system and the component institution to perform risk management services related to insurance coverage purchased by the system or institution without the board's approval.