SRC-MWN H.B. 1466 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1466
77R6073 PB-FBy: Maxey (Cain)
Business & Commerce
4/23/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 1466 allows municipalities to waive the requirement that a contract
made with a stop-loss insurance company is required to be a firm bid that
cannot be modified to limit the terms of coverage or to exclude or assign a
higher deductible to an individual. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2, Article 21.49-16, Insurance Code, as follows:

Sec. 2. New heading: REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTION. (a) Prohibits an insurer who
bids on a contract subject to the competitive bidding and competitive
proposal requirements adopted under Section 252.021 (Competitive Bidding
and Competitive Proposal Requirements), Local Government Code, from
submitting a bid for a contract to provide stop-loss or other insurance
coverage that is subject to any qualification imposed by the insurer that
permits the insurer to modify or limit the terms of insurance coverage to
be provided after the contract has been made, except as provided by
Subsection (c) of this section. 

  (b) Makes a conforming change.

(c) Authorizes a municipality to waive the requirements of this section by
executing a written waiver in favor of the insurer. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001.