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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to health risk assessments of state employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 664.061, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 664.061. AGENCY WELLNESS POLICIES. (a) A state agency |
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may: |
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(1) allow each employee 30 minutes during normal |
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working hours for exercise three times each week; |
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(2) allow all employees to attend on-site wellness |
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seminars when offered; and |
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(3) provide four [eight] hours of additional leave |
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time each year to an employee who[:
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[(A)] receives a physical examination. |
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(b) A state agency shall, and an institution of higher |
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education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, may, |
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provide four hours of leave time each year to an employee who [; and
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[(B)] completes either an online health risk |
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assessment tool provided by the board or a similar health risk |
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assessment conducted in person by a worksite wellness coordinator. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1551.061, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 1551.061. ANNUAL REPORTS [REPORT]. (a) The board of |
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trustees shall submit a written report not later than January 1 of |
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each year to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the |
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house of representatives, and Legislative Budget Board concerning |
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the coverages provided and the benefits and services being received |
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by all participants under this chapter. The report must include |
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information about the effectiveness and efficiency of: |
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(1) managed care cost containment practices; and |
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(2) fraud detection and prevention procedures. |
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(b) The board of trustees shall submit a written report not |
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later than January 1 of each year to the governor and Legislative |
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Budget Board that includes: |
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(1) a population-based summary of the health risk |
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assessments completed under Section 664.061, Government Code, |
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during the preceding state fiscal year; and |
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(2) an evaluation of the Employees Retirement System |
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of Texas' weight management programs. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |