BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 2192 81R95620 BEF-D By: Wentworth Business & Commerce 4/24/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, in certain situations, a consumer may cancel a consumer transaction not later than midnight of the third business day after the date the consumer signs an agreement or offer to purchase. As proposed, S.B. 2192 amends current law relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services. 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 Subchapter A, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1301.004, as follows: Sec. 1301.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that Chapter 39 (Cancellation of Certain Consumer Transactions), 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. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 1302, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1302.003, as follows: Sec. 1302.003. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that 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. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1305.004, as follows: Sec. 1305.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that 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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 2192
81R95620 BEF-D By: Wentworth
Business & Commerce
4/24/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, in certain situations, a consumer may cancel a consumer transaction not later than midnight of the third business day after the date the consumer signs an agreement or offer to purchase.
As proposed, S.B. 2192 amends current law relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
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 Subchapter A, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1301.004, as follows:
Sec. 1301.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that Chapter 39 (Cancellation of Certain Consumer Transactions), 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. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 1302, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1302.003, as follows:
Sec. 1302.003. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that 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. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, by adding Section 1305.004, as follows:
Sec. 1305.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Provides that 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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.