81R9560 BEF-D
By: King of Zavala H.B. No. 3129
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions
involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1301.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Chapter 39, Business &
Commerce Code, does not apply to a good or service provided by a
license holder under this chapter if the transaction involving the
good or service is initiated by the consumer.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 1302, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1302.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 1302.003. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Chapter 39, Business &
Commerce Code, does not apply to a good or service provided by a
license holder under this chapter if the transaction involving the
good or service is initiated by the consumer.
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1305.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 1305.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Chapter 39, Business &
Commerce Code, does not apply to a good or service provided by a
license holder under this chapter if the transaction involving the
good or service is initiated by the consumer.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.