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HB 1268 Political subdivisions; group self-insurance pools.

Introduced by: Christopher T. Head | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Local government self-insurance pools. Expands provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that a local government group self-insurance pool may provide all authorized insurance coverages to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilizes federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local government self-insurance pools. Amends provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that the definition of "political subdivision" includes entities owned, operated, or controlled by one or more localities or authorities rather than by a single locality or authority. The bill also expands the definition of "political subdivision" by including other types of entities, including any corporation or organization supported wholly or principally by public funds. The bill further provides that an agency of the Commonwealth that has the statutory authority to procure insurance, participate in insurance plans, or provide self-insurance shall not be required to obtain the prior written consent of the Governor to join a self-insurance pool.