BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                       H.B. 742

79R2157 DAK-D                                                                                              By: Nixon (Duncan)

                                                                                                                                       State Affairs

                                                                                                                                            4/24/2005

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

During the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, legislation was enacted that moved Article 4590i, V.T.C.S., to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.  Now there exists antiquated cross-references in the statutes.  As engrossed, H.B. 742 updates the citation to Chapter 74, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in the Occupations Code.

 

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 159.003(a), Occupations Code, to delete the reference to Section 4.01(e), Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas (Article 4590i, V.T.C.S.), and replace it with Section 74.051(e), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.