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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of an advisory committee to make |
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recommendations to the commissioner of insurance regarding certain |
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automobile insurance claims. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1952, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1952.308 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1952.308. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) An advisory |
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committee shall make recommendations to the commissioner |
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regarding: |
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(1) the enforcement of this subchapter; |
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(2) preventing and penalizing the processing of |
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third-party claims for damage to a motor vehicle in violation of |
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Chapters 541 and 542; |
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(3) procedures, parts, or products used to repair a |
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motor vehicle; |
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(4) rules and procedures related to automobile |
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insurance claims for the costs of towing and storing motor |
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vehicles; and |
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(5) any other matter relating to automobile insurance |
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and the repair of motor vehicles. |
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(b) The advisory committee is composed of nine members |
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appointed by the commissioner as follows: |
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(1) three members who represent motor vehicle repair |
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facilities; |
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(2) three members who represent the public; and |
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(3) three members who represent the automobile |
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insurance industry. |
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(c) A member of the advisory committee serves without |
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compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable |
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expenses incurred in attending meetings of the advisory committee. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |