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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 1808	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jones, Jolanda	Relating to liability insurance obtained by certain peace officers for damages resulting from misconduct committed by those officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Law Enforcement
HB 3813	88-0 (2023)	Author: DeAyala, Mano Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to eligibility to participate as an annuitant in the state employees group benefits program.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| Military & Veterans \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 2088	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flores, Peter	Relating to health insurance benefits for survivors of certain law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Law Enforcement
HB 380	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Motor Vehicles \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 639	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public schools for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career and technology programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career and technology programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Motor Vehicles \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1843	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Labor--Health & Safety \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
HB 4178	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to disclosure of certain health care costs and shared savings between certain health benefit plans and state employees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Health Care Providers \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
SB 1181	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the University of Houston System and the component institutions of that system.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Labor--Health & Safety \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
SB 1880	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Motor Vehicles \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1898	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to authorizing the purchase of certain insurance coverage by public school districts for the benefit of businesses and students participating in career or technology training programs and providing for immunity from liability of certain public school students participating in career or technology programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Motor Vehicles \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1935	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to disclosure of certain health care costs and shared savings between certain health benefit plans and state employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Health Care Providers \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 437	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Military & Veterans \| State Employees
HB 796	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the Texas State University System and the component institutions of that system.	House: Higher Education Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Labor--Health & Safety \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 966	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 2743	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 137	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Finances--Budget
SB 482	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 781	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for certain university systems and the component institutions of those systems.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Labor--Health & Safety \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SJR 37	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Finances--Budget
HB 739	83-0 (2013)	Author: Crownover, Myra	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Pensions	Left pending in committee	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1265	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to providing information to state employees about insurance available to those employees under a group coverage plan.	House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| INTERNET \| State Employees
HB 3496	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 255	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 551	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education to participate in a state employees group benefits program.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 762	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 983	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al.	Relating to health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 1166	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to tobacco cessation programs for certain public employees and their dependents and to the assessment of a fee on certain public employees who use tobacco.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Tobacco Products
HB 1185	82-0 (2011)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1267	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.	House: Insurance Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| County Government--General \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1292	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
HB 1362	82-0 (2011)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1766	82-0 (2011)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 2165	82-0 (2011)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Insurance--Reform \| TEXAS MEDICAL REINSURANCE SYSTEM
HB 3235	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the provision of certain health care services to certain state employees by or at certain university facilities.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 3373	82-0 (2011)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to state contribution to the cost of certain dependents' participation in the group benefits program for state employees and their dependents.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 3588	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the use of a county risk management pool by certain county and district officers instead of the execution of bonds.	House: County Affairs	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars	\| BONDS \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Finance \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 3645	82-0 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to state contributions made to fund the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and certain group benefits for retired school employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 70	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 155	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the eligibility of certain school district employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 423	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Menendez, Jose	Relating to health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 465	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to retirement benefits of school district or institution of higher education peace officers under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PEACE OFFICERS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 996	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
SB 1243	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the use of a county risk management pool by certain county and district officers instead of the execution of bonds and to the authority of certain counties and intergovernmental pools to require reimbursement for punitive damage coverage.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Finance \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 436	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the date on which eligibility for benefits begins under certain programs for governmental employees and retirees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| State Employees
HB 687	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to long-term funding of benefits for retired teachers.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 997	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to retirement and health insurance benefits of school district peace officers under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee	\| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PEACE OFFICERS \| Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1176	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1191	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the enrollment period for insurance benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1416	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to a health coverage or compensation supplementation program for active school employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1418	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1577	81-0 (2009)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the pricing of certain health care goods and services and to the compensation of certain health insurance agents; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Insurance--Reform
HB 1578	81-0 (2009)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Insurance--Reform \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TEXAS MEDICAL REINSURANCE SYSTEM
HB 1907	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to the retirement benefits payable to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed as school counselors.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2026	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 2083	81-0 (2009)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2293	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gattis, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2381	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to disclosure of the prices charged to state agencies in connection with pharmacy benefit manager services.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Health--Privacy/Use of Information \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2470	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mutual Health Benefit Plan Company.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MUTUAL HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 2559	81-0 (2009)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the powers and duties of and benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to a chronic disease prevention and wellness pilot program administered by the system and the Department of State Health Services for department employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Life & Annuities \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| SUBPOENAS \| TRAVIS COUNTY \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2986	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 3074	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to availability of health coverage for certain employees of institutions of higher education.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--Faculty \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 3503	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the participation of certain retirees under the proportionate retirement program in the Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3504	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the cost of health insurance for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 4596	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to certain contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Texas A&M University System, or The University of Texas System.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 10	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to adoption of alternative payment method pilot programs for the provision of health care services to certain state employees.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Placed on Major State Calendar	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 41	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 654	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to continued health coverage for employees of certain political subdivisions.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Political Subdivisions \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 704	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and mail order pharmacies.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Health--Privacy/Use of Information \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 905	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the date on which eligibility for benefits begins under certain programs for governmental employees and retirees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| State Employees
SB 1404	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the powers and duties of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Disabilities, Persons with \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Life & Annuities \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| SUBPOENAS \| TRAVIS COUNTY \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
SB 1416	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to certain contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Texas A&M University System, or The University of Texas System.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Public Employees \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1433	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 2577	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
SB 8	81-1 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.		Filed	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 93	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to health insurance benefits provided to certain public school retirees and their dependents.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 919	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to coverage for certain mental disorders in children under a health coverage plan established by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas under the Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage Act.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation \| Minors--General
HB 973	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.	House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1226	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or insurance carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 1269	80-0 (2007)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.	House: Insurance	Point of order sustained	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1436	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1613	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order and to the payment of certain pharmacy or pharmacist claims; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Government Reform Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
HB 1684	80-0 (2007)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the participation of certain retirees under the proportionate retirement program in the Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2062	80-0 (2007)	Author: Menendez, Jose \| et. al.	Relating to a health coverage or compensation supplementation program for active school employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2424	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to a health coverage or compensation supplementation program for active school employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2668	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for certain state employees.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 3852	80-0 (2007)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 3923	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to reform of the manner in which certain public entities are protected from large risks associated with employee health benefits.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| TEXAS HEALTH REINSURANCE SYSTEM
SB 561	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or insurance carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 816	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.	Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1898	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Retirement Systems--General
SB 1930	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Juvenile Boards & Officers \| Retirement Systems--General
HB 52	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hopson, Chuck \| et. al.	Relating to health coverage or compensation supplementation for certain education employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 604	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hopson, Chuck Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to participation as an annuitant under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--General \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
HB 1313	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to establishment of a defined contribution health care benefits program for certain active state employees that is operated through the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements.	House: Insurance	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 1416	79-0 (2005)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to health insurance benefits provided to certain public school retirees and their dependents.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1669	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders.	House: Insurance	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2162	79-0 (2005)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to hospital and clinic fees collected by certain public medical schools.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2284	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to implementation of a study concerning health insurance and medical professional liability insurance issues affecting this state.	House: Insurance	No action taken in subcommittee	\| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 2416	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental entities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Governor \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| STATE COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVE GOVERNMENT \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2551	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the subrogation interests of certain political subdivisions or carriers providing reinsurance for subdivisions.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 2599	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to health coverage or compensation supplementation for certain education employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2674	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna	Relating to prescription drug insurance benefits provided through or by the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Insurance	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACEUTICAL & THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
HB 2970	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to certain health coverage under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 3390	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the eligibility of certain community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees to participate in the group benefits program for state employees.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 62	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to health coverage or compensation supplementation for certain education employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 491	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the eligibility of certain community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees to participate in the group benefits program for state employees.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 562	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the creation of health savings accounts for certain state employees and retirees and their dependents.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 960	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to hospital and clinic fees collected by certain public medical schools.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1269	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to establishment of a defined contribution health care benefits program for certain active state employees that is operated through the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
SB 1448	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the applicability of certain laws relating to portability of certain health benefit coverage provided to school district employees.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 1520	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to prescription drug insurance benefits provided through or by the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| PHARMACEUTICAL & THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS \| PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
SB 1532	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the eligibility of certain educational employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.	House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
SB 1572	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to certain health coverage under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1609	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Governor \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| STATE COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVE GOVERNMENT \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 42	79-1 (2005)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to compensation supplementation for certain education employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 25	79-3 (2006)	Author: Hopson, Chuck \| et. al.	Relating to compensation supplementation for certain educational employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 40	79-3 (2006)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the salary and benefits of certain employees of public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 54	79-3 (2006)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to the compensation and benefits of and programs for public school employees.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 77	79-3 (2006)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the salary and benefits of certain employees of public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 89	79-3 (2006)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to compensation supplementation for certain educational employees.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses
SB 24	79-3 (2006)	Author: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al.	Relating to the salary and benefits of certain employees of public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 239	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to an open enrollment for certain participants in the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Insurance Program.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Referred to State Health Care Expend, Select	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIRED EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE ACT
HB 410	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the operation by the regional education service centers of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE ACT
HB 725	78-0 (2003)	Author: Haggerty, Pat \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the participation of community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees in the group benefits program for state employees.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 2526	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Dan	Relating to health benefits for employees of community supervision and corrections departments.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 3120	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain educational employees and their dependents.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE ACT
HB 3456	78-0 (2003)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge	Relating to health benefit plans under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 6	78-2 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to certain governmental benefit plans.	House: Government Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life & Annuities \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 24	78-2 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making an appropriation.	House: Government Reform	No action taken in committee	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Education--School Districts \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FUEL CELLS \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF \| PERMITS \| PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS \| RESEARCH & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD \| State Officers \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 19	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to certain governmental benefit plans.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Life & Annuities \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 2	78-3 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the organization, board membership, and functions of certain governmental agencies and to the transfer of certain functions to other governmental agencies.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Energy--Alternative Fuels \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| LANDFILLS \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF \| PERMITS \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Budget \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 23	78-4 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to participation by certain retired public employees in group benefit plans under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Benefits Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 326	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.	House: Teacher Health Insurance, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 523	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to a statewide group insurance program for school district employees and retirees.	House: Teacher Health Insurance, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 575	77-0 (2001)	Author: Green, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and operation of a statewide risk pool to provide health benefits coverage to active employees of school districts.	House: Teacher Health Insurance, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| SCHOOL DISTRICTS HEALTH BENEFITS RISK POOL \| TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIRED EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE ACT
HB 625	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.	House: Teacher Health Insurance, Select	Referred to Teacher Health Insurance, Select	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 696	77-0 (2001)	Author: Telford, Barry \| et. al.	Relating to programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions & Investments	Referred to Pensions and Investments	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--General \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1076	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to participation by employees and retired employees of community supervision and corrections departments in the uniform group insurance program for state employees.	House: Pensions & Investments	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HB 1254	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the extension of uniform group benefits for political subdivisions to certain affiliated service contractors.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Political Subdivisions
HB 3343	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.	House: Teacher Health Insurance, Select Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| Taxation--School District \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS ACT \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE ACT
HCR 328	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections to H.B. No. 3343.		Signed by the Governor	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Resolutions--Corrective \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| Taxation--School District \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS ACT \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE ACT
HR 1402	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3343.		Reported enrolled	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| Taxation--School District \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS ACT \| TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE ACT
SB 127	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 292	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Telford, Barry	Relating to programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to certain other public retirement systems.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--General \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 473	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to a statewide group insurance program for active and retired school district employees.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1769	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to certain contributions by members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 339	70-0 (1987)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the design, development, adoption, implementation, and administration of cafeteria plans of insurance benefits for state employees and for Texas college and university employees and defining the compensation of members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
SB 3	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the amount of the state's contribution to the uniform plan of group insurance for state employees and an appropriation for the purpose.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| State Employees \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 149	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to bidding procedures under the state employees group insurance program.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor	\| COMPETITIVE BIDDING \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 216	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to increases in salaries and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state employees and officers.	House: Appropriations	Committee laid on table subject to call	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Employees \| State Officers
HB 306	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a survey of state employees about their desires to have a dental insurance plan.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| DENTAL SERVICES \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
HB 1864	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to coverage for dental care under the state employees insurance program.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee	\| DENTAL SERVICES \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees
SB 99	67-0 (1981)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to increases in salaries and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state employees and officers.	Senate: Finance	Referred to subcommittee	\| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Employees \| State Officers
SB 1166	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to group life and health insurance for certain retired public employees and their survivors.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably substituted	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2	64-0 (1975)	Author: Head, Fred	Providing for increases in salaries, travel expense reimbursement and state participation in group insurance premiums for state employees; prescribing sources of funds, conditions and limitations; making appropriations; authorizing the Comptroller to promulgate rules, regulations and procedures; providing an effective date.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Committee on Appropriations	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Employees \| TRAVEL
HB 1973	64-0 (1975)	Author: Preston, George L.	Relating to the payment of group life and health insurance premiums of members of the Texas Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.	House: Insurance	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1	64-0 (1975)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Head, Fred	Providing for increases in salaries, travel expense reimbursements, and state participation in group insurance premiums for certain state employees; prescribing sources of funds, conditions, and limitations; directing the reimbursement of the general revenue fund by special funds; authorizing certain appropriations; authorizing the comptroller to pronulgate rules, regulations, and procedures and to require certain information; providing an effective date.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Employees \| TRAVEL
SB 18	64-0 (1975)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Bynum, Ben	Relating to providing group life, accident, and health insurance on state employees as defined in the Act; authorizing the trustee to provide protection against loss of salary and other coverages; designating this Act as the "Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act"; defining terms; stating legislative purposes and policies; vesting authority in a State Board of Trustees as designated therein to implement, administer, and carry out the purposes of the Act; providing certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of such board and the State Board of Insurance; authorizing certain specifications, procedures, and practices in regard to providing insurance coverages and benefits; creating the Group Insurance Advisory Committee and providing for its membership and duties and payment of expenses; creating the Employees Life, Accident and Health Insurance and Benefits Fund; authorizing coverage for dependents; excepting certain employees from provisions of the Act for a period of time; providing certain regulations as to and qualifications of insurance carriers; placing certain duties on carriers; providing for competitive bidding by carriers; protecting the fund created by this Act and interests of insureds against execution, attachment, or garnishment or other process and forbidding assignment; providing order of precedence and escheat provisions in regard to death claims; specifying the sources for payment of premiums and providing for allocation and appropriation of the contribution by the state; providing for coverage of the surviving spouse and dependents of an employee or retiree under certain circumstances; providing a repealing clause; providing an effective date and transition procedures; making the provisions of this Act severable.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	90 day bill	\| GROUP INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| State Employees \| TEXAS EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT
SB 871	64-0 (1975)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Preston, George L.	Amending the Insurance Code by adding thereto Article 3.51-5, authorizing and relating to the payment of group life and health insurance premiums with respect to retirements or deaths occurring before the effective date of this Act by members of the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, a Texas senior college or university, and retired employees of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation who accepted retirement under the Teachers Retirement System of Texas, and retired employees of the Texas Youth Council who accepted retirement under the Teachers Retirement System of Texas; making provisions to pay such premiums, providing for time of payment and providing for the rules and regulations according to which payment shall be made; authorizing appropriations.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	90 day bill	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1078	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to the payment of group life, health, and accident insurance policies for retirees of certain state-supported institutions of higher education.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments	\| Education--Higher--General \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees
HR 179	63-0 (1973)	Author: Finney, Dave	Requesting State Affairs Committee to study feasibility of creating health maintenance organization for state employees.	House: State Affairs	Sent to Calendar Committee	\| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| STATE AFFAIRS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
SB 617	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Foreman, Wilson	Relating to and authorizing payment of premiums for group life, health, accident, hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance for retired officers and employees of the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System; prescribing limitations and provisions for payment of premiums.	House: Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 637	63-0 (1973)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to providing group life, accident and health insurance and benefits coverages on employees of the State of Texas; designating this Act as the "Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act"; defining terms; stating legislative purposes and policies; vesting authority in a State Board of Trustees as designated therein to implement, administer and carry out the purposes of the Act; providing certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of such board; authorizing certain specifications, procedures and practices in regard to providing insurance coverages and benefits; creating the Employees Life, Accident and Health Insurance and Benefits Fund; authorizing coverage for dependents; exempting certain employees from provisions of the Act; providing certain regulations as to insurance carriers; protecting interests of insureds against execution, attachment or garnishment; providing order or precedence and escheat provisions in regard to death claims; creating a Group Insurance Advisory Committee; providing for appropriations by the legislature and specifying the sources for payment of premiums; providing a repealing clause; making the provisions of this Act severable.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Insurance	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees \| STATE EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT
HR 630	62-0 (1971)	Author: Parker, Carl	Creating a special interim committee on insurance benefits for city employees.			\| City Government--General \| Insurance--Public Employees \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
SB 754	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to providing Group Life, Accident and Health Insurance and Benefits Coverages on employees of the State of Texas.			\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Insurance--Public Employees \| State Employees \| STATE EMPLOYEES UNIFORM GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT

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