Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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No | Negative | Neutral | Neutral | Negative | Neutral |
HB 2466 would allow the Commissioner of Insurance to create a "Safety Reimbursement Program" that would reimburse eligible employers up to $5,000 per calendar year for safety improvement expenses. "Eligible employers" means an employer, other than this state or a political subdivision of this state, that has workers’ compensation insurance coverage and that employed at least two but not more than 50 employees on each business day during the preceding calendar year or is a type of employer designated as eligible to participate in the program by the commissioner.
$100,000 derived from administrative penalties shall be moved from General Revenue into a Texas Department of Insurance operating account for the purpose of funding this program.
No later than December 1, 2018, the commissioner shall report to the governor, Lt. governor, speaker of the house, and the members of the legislature regarding the process, results, and recommendations of the program.
The provisions of HB 2466 would expire September 1, 2019.