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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to new systems and technologies for the financial |
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responsibility verification program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 601, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 601.455 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 601.455. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT. (a) The Texas Department |
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of Insurance shall evaluate systems and technologies to enhance the |
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performance of the financial responsibility verification program |
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established under this subchapter in order to reduce the number of |
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uninsured motorists in this state and may implement those systems |
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or technologies, subject to Subsection (b). |
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(b) The Texas Department of Insurance may, under a |
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competitive bidding procedure, select and contract with an agent, |
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in addition to any agent selected under Section 601.453, to |
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develop, implement, operate, maintain, or upgrade any system or |
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technology that is a component of the financial responsibility |
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verification program or any additional system or technology to be |
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implemented under Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |