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SB 491, 64th R.S.
Relating to amendment of the Insurance Code; to establish a joint underwriting association for the writing of medical liability insurance in Texas and providing for the plan of operation of the association; providing the powers and duties of the association and the State Board of Insurance and procedures to be followed; requiring all insurers authorized to write certain insurance in Texas to participate; providing for approval of forms and rates by the State Board of Insurance; providing a procedure for appeals; providing certain immunity from liability; making certain requirements for a plan of dissolution of the association; requiring the association to file annual statements and to be examined annually; providing for a medical professional liability study commission to remain in existence through the 65th legislative session; providing an effective date and a date beyond which no policies will be issued.

Chamber Action Comments  Date 
S Read first time   02/27/1975
S Referred to Committee on Economic Development   02/27/1975
S Co-author authorized   03/10/1975
S Considered by committee in public hearing   04/09/1975
S Referred to subcommittee   04/09/1975
S Reported from subcommittee favorably substituted   04/24/1975
S Considered by committee in public hearing   04/24/1975
S Reported from committee favorably substituted   04/24/1975
S Co-author authorized   05/06/1975
S Rules suspended   05/06/1975
S Read second time and passed to engrossment   05/06/1975
S Third reading   05/06/1975
S Passed   05/06/1975
S Sent to House   05/07/1975
H Received from the Senate   05/07/1975
H Read first time   05/07/1975
H Referred to Committee on Insurance   05/07/1975
H Considered by committee in formal meeting   05/13/1975
H Reported from committee with substitute   05/13/1975
H Message from the Governor   05/20/1975
S Governor submitted as emergency   05/21/1975
H Read second time   05/28/1975
H Amendments   05/28/1975
H Passed to third reading amended   05/28/1975
H Rules failed to suspend   05/28/1975
H Read third time   05/29/1975
H Amendments   05/29/1975
H Passed amended   05/29/1975
S House passage as amended reported   05/30/1975
S Concurred in House amendments   05/31/1975
H Concurrence in House amendments by Senate reported   05/31/1975
S Signed   06/02/1975
H Signed   06/02/1975
S Sent to Governor   06/02/1975
S Signed by Governor   06/03/1975
S Effective immediately   06/03/1975


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