82R4770 RWG-D
By: Eiland H.B. No. 2275
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of an advisory committee to make
recommendations to the commissioner of insurance regarding certain
automobile insurance claims.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1952, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 1952.308 to read as follows:
Sec. 1952.308. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) An advisory
committee shall make recommendations to the commissioner
regarding:
(1) the enforcement of this subchapter;
(2) preventing and penalizing the processing of
third-party claims for damage to a motor vehicle in violation of
Chapters 541 and 542;
(3) procedures, parts, or products used to repair a
motor vehicle;
(4) rules and procedures related to automobile
insurance claims for the costs of towing and storing motor
vehicles; and
(5) any other matter relating to automobile insurance
and the repair of motor vehicles.
(b) The advisory committee is composed of nine members
appointed by the commissioner as follows:
(1) three members who represent motor vehicle repair
facilities;
(2) three members who represent the public; and
(3) three members who represent the automobile
insurance industry.
(c) A member of the advisory committee serves without
compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable
expenses incurred in attending meetings of the advisory committee.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.