SRC-MWN S.B. 1151 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1151
77R8054 JMM-DBy: Van de Putte
Business & Commerce
4/18/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission has a bill of rights
that is not enforceable by statute. As proposed, S.B. 1151 establishes in
statute the Texas Injured Workers' Bill of Rights under the Texas Workers
Compensation Commission. 

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 Chapter 401C, Labor Code, by adding Section 401.025, as
follows: 

Sec. 401.025. OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYERS AND INSURANCE CARRIERS. Provides
that under this subtitle, an employer has the duty to perform certain
procedures. Provides that under this subtitle, an insurance carrier has the
duty to perform certain procedures. Requires the Texas Workers'
Compensation Commission (commission) to report to the Texas Commission on
Private Security any violation of the requirement that an investigation by
an insurance carrier is performed by an investigator holding the proper
license or registration. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.