TITLE: Relating to new systems and technologies for the financial responsibility verification program.

SUMMARY: Relating to new systems and technologies for the financial responsibility verification program.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to new systems and technologies for the financial responsibility verification program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 601, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 601.455 to read as follows: Sec. 601.455. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT. (a) The Texas Department of Insurance shall evaluate systems and technologies to enhance the performance of the financial responsibility verification program established under this subchapter in order to reduce the number of uninsured motorists in this state and may implement those systems or technologies, subject to Subsection (b). (b) The Texas Department of Insurance may, under a competitive bidding procedure, select and contract with an agent, in addition to any agent selected under Section 601.453, to develop, implement, operate, maintain, or upgrade any system or technology that is a component of the financial responsibility verification program or any additional system or technology to be implemented under Subsection (a). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.