HB 2081 Summary

• Increases liability settlement authority limits from $25,000/$50,000 to $100,000/$250,000 for state claims, with amounts over $250,000 requiring approval from the department of administration, attorney general, and joint legislative budget committee.

• Establishes new exclusion for state self-insurance coverage of injury or damages expected or intended by the insured, except for law enforcement activities, correctional operations, or use of reasonable force to protect individuals or property.

• Adds new subsection allowing the department of administration to obtain insurance or provide self-insurance for agents of the state not covered under existing subsections, limited to liability for acts or omissions within course and scope of employment.

• Allows the department of administration to intervene in lawsuits against insured persons to assert defenses based on claimant non-compliance with section 12-821.01 or to claim actions are barred by section 12-821.

• Modifies language regarding state self-insurance provisions to clarify that state self-insurance is excess over other valid insurance, and if both are primary, insurers contribute equally until applicable limits are paid.