FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATUREHB 255/a

FIRST SESSION, 2023



March 16, 2023


Mr. President:


    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


     HOUSE LABOR, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 255


has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:


    1. On page 1, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following new subsection:


         "B. A group health plan sponsored by an employee leasing contractor shall be a fully insured plan.".


    2. On page 2, line 7, after "market", insert ", including rules applicable to the small group market by reason of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".


    3. On page 2, line 12, after "market", insert ", including rules applicable to the large group market by reason of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act".


    4. On page 2, lines 20 through 25, strike Subsection D in its entirety.


    5. Reletter subsections to correspond to these amendments.




                               Respectfully submitted,




                               ___________________________________

                               Joseph Cervantes, Chairman




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:     7

No:      0

Excused: Pirtle, Wirth

Absent:  None



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