HB 145

Bill Subjects

Civil Practice And Procedure Civil Rights Concurrent) Industry Limitations Military Affairs And Related Matters Planning And Development Railroads And Other Regulated Utilities Real And Personal Property Reclamation, And Use Relations Subject Index Torts

Abstract

Suits Against the Government; Increases statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; authorizes subdivision of state to settle claim in excess of statutory limit without legislative action regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibits insurance policy from conditioning benefits on enactment of claim bill; specifies that limitations in effect on date claim accrues apply to that claim; revises period within which certain claims must be presented; revises exceptions relating to instituting tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions; revises period after which failure of certain entities to make final disposition of claim shall be deemed final denial of claim for certain purposes; revises statute of limitations for tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions & exceptions thereto.