By: Raney, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Campbell) H.B. No. 437

(In the Senate - Received from the House March 23, 2015; March 25, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations; May 8, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 8, 2015, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1551.1055, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), [or] (d), or (e), eligibility under Section 1551.101 begins not later than the 90th day after the date the employee performs services for a state agency or is qualified for and begins to hold elected or appointed office.

(e) Eligibility under Section 1551.101 for an employee reemployed under Chapter 613, Government Code, begins on the first day of reemployment on which the employee performs services for a state agency.

SECTION 2. Section 1601.1045, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), [or] (d), or (e), eligibility under Section 1601.101 begins on the first day of the calendar month that begins after the 90th day after the date the employee performs services for a system.

(e) Eligibility under Section 1601.101 for an employee reemployed under Chapter 613, Government Code, begins on the first day of reemployment on which the employee performs services for a system.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

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