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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public |
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insurance counsel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 501.003, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office is subject to |
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Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued |
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in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished |
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September 1, 2023 [2011]. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 501, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 501.160 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.160. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES. |
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(a) The office shall develop and implement a policy to encourage |
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the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures |
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under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of |
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internal and external disputes under the office's jurisdiction. |
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(b) The office's procedures relating to alternative dispute |
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resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to model |
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guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings |
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for the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures by state |
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agencies. |
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(c) The office shall: |
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(1) coordinate the implementation of the policy |
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adopted under Subsection (a); |
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(2) provide training as needed to implement the |
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procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute |
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resolution; and |
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(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those |
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procedures. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 647 passed the Senate on |
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March 21, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; |
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May 18, 2011, Senate refused to concur in House amendment and |
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requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 20, 2011, House |
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granted request of the Senate; May 28, 2011, Senate adopted |
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Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31, |
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Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 647 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 12, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 142, |
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Nays 5, two present not voting; May 20, 2011, House granted request |
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of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; |
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May 28, 2011, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the |
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following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 2, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |