MBN H.B. 1180 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS ENERGY RESOURCES H.B. 1180 By: Holzheauser 3-12-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND During the 73rd Legislature, the Natural Resources Code was amended to allow immunity from certain claims for Texas propane dealers. The amendment to the code dealt with damages caused solely by improper operation of a liquid petroleum gas system that the person installed or serviced in a residential, commercial, or public building. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1180 prohibits a person from being held liable for damages caused solely by a malfunction or improper operation of a liquid petroleum gas system that the person installed or serviced in a motor vehicle. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 113.301, Natural Resources Code, by prohibiting a person from being held liable for damages caused solely by a malfunction or improper operation of a liquified petroleum gas system that the person installed or serviced in a motor vehicle. Makes a nonsubstantive change. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.