BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	C.S.H.B. 2103
86R32402 JES-D	By: Capriglione; Bonnen, Greg (Zaffirini)
	Business & Commerce
	5/17/2019
	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.