HBA-NRS H.B. 3477 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3477
By: Eiland
Civil Practices
4/3/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not specify that an action alleging a violation of the
Insurance Code may be brought in Travis County. House Bill 3477 allows an
action involving any violation of the Insurance Code or another insurance
law to be brought in Travis County. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3477 amends the Insurance Code to provide that an action
alleging a violation of the Insurance Code or another insurance law of this
state may be brought in Travis County. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.