Section 105.721 - Fund may be used to purchase insurance against liabilities - report - surety bonds, judicial acts or omissions1. The commissioner of administration may, in his discretion, direct that any or all of the moneys appropriated to the state legal expense fund be expended to procure one or more policies of insurance to insure against all or any portion of the potential liabilities of the state of Missouri or its agencies, officers, and employees.2. Until July 1, 1996, the commissioner of administration may procure one or more policies of insurance or reinsurance to insure against all potential losses from liabilities incurred by the state legal expense fund under paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision (3) of subsection 2 of section 105.711. On or before January 1, 1996, the commissioner of administration shall prepare and distribute a report regarding the cost effectiveness of insuring against potential losses to the state under paragraphs (d) and (e) of subdivision (3) of subsection 2 of section 105.711, by the direct purchase of an insurance policy or policies as compared to self-insuring against such losses through appropriations to the state legal expense fund under section 105.711. The report shall be submitted to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, and upon request to any member of the general assembly.3. After consultation with the state courts administrator, the commissioner of administration shall procure such surety bonds as are required by statute and such surety bonds as he deems necessary to protect the state against loss from the acts or omissions of any person within the judiciary that receives compensation from the state. No other bond for such person shall be required for the protection of the state. A copy of any bond procured pursuant to this section shall be filed with the secretary of state.L. 1983 S.B. 275, A.L. 1993 H.B. 564 merged with S.B. 395