Amend CSHB 2359 by adding the following appropriately 
numbered section to read as follows and by renumbering existing 
sections accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Subchapter G, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, 
as effective June 1, 2003, is amended by adding Section 1551.3015 
to read as follows:
	Sec. 1551.3015.  COST ASSESSMENT FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of trustees 
may impose against an employer whose employees are not paid 
salaries from amounts appropriated by the General Appropriations 
Act and whose participation in the group benefits program begins 
after August 31, 2003, as a condition for participation in the 
program, a one-time assessment of administrative costs for 
participation of the employees and annuitants in the program, which 
may include the actuarial costs of including the group in the 
program and a participation premium determined by the board.  The 
board of trustees shall deposit all amounts recovered under this 
section in the employees life, accident, and health insurance and 
benefits fund.