Part 4.
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
Chapter 67.
HEARINGS ON DISPUTED CLAIMS
34 TAC §67.81
The Employees Retirement System of Texas adopts amendments
to §67.81, concerning Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision without
changes to the proposed text as published in the December 31, 1999, issue
of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg 12027).
This rule is being amended so that any proposal for decision, findings
of fact, or conclusions of law not adopted by the Trustees shall not be considered
a statement of policy or cited as such to be precedent for decisions in subsequent
contested cases.
No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Tex. Gov't Code §815.102,
which provides that the Board of Trustees may adopt rules for the transaction
of any business of the Board.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 6, 2000.
TRD-200001704
Sheila W. Beckett
Executive Director
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Effective date: March 26, 2000
Proposal publication date: December 31, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 867-7125
34 TAC §§81.1, 81.3, 81.5, 81.7
The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) adopts amendments
to §§81.1, 81.3, 81.5, and 81.7, concerning the Uniform Group Insurance
Program (UGIP) without changes to the proposed text as published in the January
21, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25
TexReg 350).
Section 81.1 is amended to clarify the definition of accelerated life benefit
and the definition of a person authorized by the Act to participate in the
program; §81.3 is amended to update the rules regarding payment of premiums; §81.5
is amended to update eligibility rules concerning retirees and to permit former
board members to continue coverage; and §81.7 is amended to update the
rules concerning enrollment and participation.
No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.
These amendments are adopted under Insurance Code, Article 3.50-2, §4A.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 6, 2000.
TRD-200001706
Sheila W. Beckett
Executive Director
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Effective date: March 26, 2000
Proposal publication date: January 21, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 867-7125
Chapter 81.
INSURANCE
Chapter 85.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS