BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1201
79R5764 PB-F By: Seaman (Averitt)
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 1201 provides for increased employment of new insurance agents in Texas, while still protecting against abuse of the temporary agent's license.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 4001.162, Insurance Code, as effective April 1, 2005, to prohibit an agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization from appointing more than 500, rather than 250, temporary license holders during a calendar year.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.