BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2103
86R7531 JES-D	By: Capriglione; Bonnen, Greg (Zaffirini)
	Business & Commerce
	5/12/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 2103 amends current law relating to a prohibition on contractors acting as public insurance adjusters in certain circumstances.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends the heading to Section 4102.163, Insurance Code, to read as follows:

Sec. 4102.163. CERTAIN CONTRACTOR BUSINESS PROHIBITED.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 4102.163(a), Insurance Code, to prohibit a contractor, rather than a roofing contractor, from acting as a public adjuster or advertising to adjust claims for any property for which the contractor is providing or may provide contracting services, rather than roofing services, regardless of whether the contractor holds a license under this chapter (Public Insurance Adjusters).

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.