SB491

To Require a Vendor That Contracts with the Employee Benefits Division to Submit Data for Verification by an Independent Audit; to Impose a Civil Penalty on a Vendor That Provides Inaccurate Data; and to Declare an Emergency.

K. Hammer · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB491 is now Act 956 · Act 956

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TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT; TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A VENDOR THAT PROVIDES INACCURATE DATA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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18 mentions · 12 meetings · 9 named speakers

House Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB491 K. Hammer Achor TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE…”

The bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please transmit Senate Bill 437 the Senate immediately. Madam Clerk please read Senate Bill 491. Senate Bill 491 by Representative Acre

Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:41:35 in the video

Representative Acre is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 491. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Members, your one vote is for the bill

1:42:49 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer Achor TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT; TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A VENDOR THAT PROVIDES INACCURATE DATA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Senate Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB491#1 TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENE…”

Notice of passage of Senate Bill 491 from the House as passed as amended and Merchants Clause adopted. Calendar. Notice of passage of Senate Bill 601 by the House as amended 1 and 2.

Chair · 2:59:41 in the video

be Senate Bill 437, Senate Bill 491, Senate Bill 625, and Senate Bill 601.

Senator Bart Hester · 3:27:44 in the video

take up Senate Bill 491. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 491.

Chair · 3:34:34 in the video

Ayes have it. as concurred in. Senate Bill 491 by Senator Hammer, to require a vendor that contracts with the Employee Benefits Division to submit data for verification by an independent audit to impose a civil penalty on a vendor that prov...

Chair · 3:35:04 in the video

up the ballot by a vote of 19, yea, 7, nay, 3, not voting, 6, present. Senate Bill 491 passes, but the corresponding

Chair · 3:46:23 in the video

to be adopted on Senate Bill 491. All those in favor of the motion, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Ayes have it. Motion carries. We will now vote the emergency clause only of Senate Bill 491.

Chair · 3:46:52 in the video

clause only of Senate Bill 491. Do we need to roll call? Any

Senator Tyler Dees · 3:47:11 in the video

...er, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 29 yeas, zero name, five not voting, one present. The emergency clause to Senate Bill 491 is adopted. Please enroll it. Madam Governor. We will now take up, oh yes, Senator Hammer. kind of point of

Chair · 3:49:41 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB491#1 TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT; TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY ON A VENDOR THAT PROVIDES INACCURATE DATA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 14, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Representative Acre here. See Representative Magruder, we're gonna get to him in just a second. Representative Acre, you have to remind me which bill you have today. Senate Bill 491. Senate Bill 491. I believe it has an amendment as well.

Representative Jimmy Gazaway · 2:08:44 in the video

to require a vendor that contracts with the Office of State Procurement for Services for the Employee Benefits Division to submit data for verification by an independent auditor to declare an emergency. true Senate bill 491

Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 2:09:06 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

present Senate Bill 491? Could you tell me the title on

2:01:09 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 7, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…THE TITLE OF THE NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL OFFICE ON THE BALLOT. SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ISTING A VOTER WITH A DISABILITY TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION. SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ISTING A VOTER WITH A DISABILITY TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION. SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Senate Convenes

March 31, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFIC…”

it will be sent back to committee. We are passing over Senate bill 487 and Senate bill 490. We will next take up Senate Bill 491. Senate Bill 491 by

Chair · 2:19:09 in the video

0 nay, 1 present. Senate Bill 491 passes and the corresponding emergency clause is adopted. Please transmit to the House.

Chair · 2:21:23 in the video

Agenda items (1)

SB491 K. Hammer TO REQUIRE A VENDOR THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT FOR SERVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DIVISION TO SUBMIT DATA FOR VERIFICATION BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Senate Convenes

March 20, 2025

Matched: “…ded pass calendar committee on state agencies who was first Senate Bill 491, a Hammer recommended pass calendar state agencies to refer…”

Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred to Senate Bill 491 by Senator Hammer, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on State Agencies to whom was referred to Senate Bill 508 by Senator Irving, recommend due pass. Calend...

Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 11:17 in the video