82R4770 RWG-D
 
  By: Jackson S.B. No. 944
 
 
 
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.