TITLE 34.PUBLIC FINANCE

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


Chapter 81. INSURANCE

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 85. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS

34 TAC §§85.1, 85.7, 85.9

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) adopts amendments to §§85.1, 85.7, and 85.9, concerning the Flexible Benefits Program without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 21, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 355).

Section 85.1 is amended to add a definition of election form and to update other definitions as needed; Section 85.7 is amended to update rules concerning the payment of flexible benefit dollars; and Section 85.9 is amended to reflect similar amendments to §85.7.

No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Insurance Code, art. 3.50-2, §4A and affect Insurance Code art. 3.50-2, §13B.

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-200001705

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