SRC-ARR S.B. 1749 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1749 By: Jackson State Affairs 3/31/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, Texas law does not authorize the participation in the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefit Act by certain former members of the governing bodies of community and junior colleges. S.B. 1749 authorizes participation in the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefit Act by certain former members of the governing bodies of community/junior colleges. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1749 authorizes participation in the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefit Act by certain former member of the governing bodies of community/junior colleges. 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 3(a)(5), Article 3.50-2, Insurance Code, to redefine "employee." SECTION 2. Amends Section 15(b), Article 3.50-2, Insurance Code, to require the required contributions to be paid from funds under the control or the institution of from the personal funds of the former member, but in no event are the required contributions be paid by the state, in the event that a public community/junior college elects to continue the health benefits of a former member of the governing body of the institution who rendered at least 10 continuous years of service and is at least 55 years of age. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.