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By:  Fraser                                                       S.B. No. 1282


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to notice provided to certain self-insured entities for 
workers' compensation purposes.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 504.002, Labor Code, is amended by 
adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows and relettering the 
current subsection (c) as subsection (d):
	"(c)  For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by 
subsection (a) of this section, "written notice" to a political 
subdivision who self-insures, either individually or collectively 
through an interlocal agreement as provided by section 504.011 of 
this title, shall occur only upon written notice to the 
intergovernmental risk pool or other entity responsible for 
administering the claim."
	SECTION 2.  Section 409.021, Labor Code, is amended by 
adding a new subsection (b) to read as follows and relettering 
subsequent subsections accordingly:
	"(b)  For purposes of this section, "written notice" to a 
certified self-insurer shall occur only upon written notice to the 
qualified claims servicing contractor designated by the certified 
self-insurer under section 407.061(c) of this title."
	SECTION 2.  This act takes effect September 1, 2003.