SRC-JEC S.B. 588 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 588 78R3995 DLF-DBy: Duncan State Affairs 4/15/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law requires long-term care facilities to carry liability insurance by September 1, 2003. As proposed, S.B. 588 extends the deadline to September 1, 2005. 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 242.0372, Health and Safety Code, enacted by the 77th Texas Legislature to be effective September 1, 2003, by adding Subsection (f), to provide that an institution is not required to comply with this section before September 1, 2005. Provides that this subsection expires September 2, 2005. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.