Bill: HB 1944, 86(R) - 2019
Committee
House Insurance
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Eddie Lucio III
Gene Wu
Sponsor(s)
Kelly Hancock
Bill Caption
Relating to extension of deadlines for claims and related settlement and dispute resolution under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 1944 would allow the commissioner of insurance, on a showing of good cause, to set the length of the extension of certain deadlines relating to claims under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act. According to the bill author's statement of intent, the purpose of this bill is to "ensure that both claimants and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association have sufficient time
to settle claims and resolve disputes."
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Action is neutral on HB 1944 because it is an administrative bill which does not affect our liberty principles.
