HBA-JEK S.B. 1793 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1793
By: Sibley
Insurance
5/8/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1991, the 72nd Legislature renamed the State Board of Insurance as the
Texas Department of Insurance.  Senate Bill 1793 reflects this change in
the Government Code and provides that open meeting requirements do not
apply to a meeting of the commissioner of insurance and the board of
directors of certain guaranty associations regarding the solvency of a
person. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1793 amends the Government Code to provide that open meeting
requirements do not apply to a meeting regarding the solvency of a person
that occurs between the commissioner of insurance (commissioner) or the
commissioner's designee and the board of directors of a guaranty
association established by the Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Act, the
Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Act, or the Life, Accident,
Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association Act. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.