BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center |
C.S.H.B. 2103 |
86R32402 JES-D |
By: Capriglione; Bonnen, Greg (Zaffirini) |
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Business & Commerce |
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5/17/2019 |
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Committee Report (Substituted) |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.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, as follows:
(a) Prohibits 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:
(1) creates this subdivision from existing text and makes a nonsubstantive change; or
(2) is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under a power of attorney or other agreement.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.