SRC-JJJ H.B. 2754 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2754 76R5057 AJA-DBy: Smithee (Sibley) Economic Development 5/14/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Current law provides that a risk pool (pool) may be administered by a staff employed by the pool, an entity created by a political subdivision participating in the pool, or a third-party administrator. H.B. 2754 allows the pool to be administered by a staff or entity that administers another pool under Chapter 172 (Texas Political Subdivisions Uniform Group Benefits Program), Local Government Code. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2754 establishes conditions regarding the administration of risk pools that provide health and accident coverage for political subdivisions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 172.006(b), Local Government Code, to authorize a pool to be administered by a staff employed by the pool, an entity created by the political subdivision or group of political subdivisions participating in the pool, a staff or entity that administers another pool established under this chapter, or a third party administrator. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.