H.B. 1799 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1799
By: Farabee
Insurance
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current state law, a group life insurance policy must provide that
an insurer will issue to a policyholder a certificate of insurance for
delivery to each insured.  Electronic delivery of a certificate of
insurance would enable essential insurance coverage information to be
provided in a more efficient manner and may reduce administrative
expenses.  H.B. 1799 authorizes the electronic delivery of a certificate
of insurance by agreement. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution.  

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1799 amends the Insurance Code to authorize the electronic
delivery of a certificate of insurance for a group life insurance policy,
by agreement between the insurer and the policyholder. 

EFFECTIVE DATE
   
September 1, 2003.