SRC-JGS S.B. 10 78(4)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center 
78S40341 AJA-D  S.B. 9
By: Zaffirini
Education
5/7/2004
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

In 2001, the 77th Legislature passed  H.B. 3343, which created the first
statewide health insurance program for public school employees.  As part
of the program, the state committed $1,000 per year per employee, passed
by the district to the employee for insurance premiums, medical savings or
income. 

During the 78th Legislature, this $1,000 allotment was reduced to $500.

As filed, S.B. 9 restores the employee allotment to its original amount of
$1,000.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Teacher Retirement System
of Texas  in SECTION 1 (Sections 1580.002 and 1580.152, Insurance Code) of
this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Reenacts Chapter 1580, Insurance Code, to restore the Active
Employee Health Coverage or Compensation Supplementation to its original
amount of $1,000. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer:  (1) Section 57, Chapter 201, Acts of the 78th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2003 (amending Section 2, Article 3.50-8,
Insurance Code); and (2) Chapter 313, Acts of the 78th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2003 (amending Article 3.50-8, Insurance Code). 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  90 days after adjournment.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.