House Committee on Business and Industry - 79th R.S. (2005)

Committee:	House Business and Industry
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Business and Industry, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2006 : a report to the House of Representatives, 80th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Colonias | Contracts for deed | Homeowners' associations | Identity theft | Risk Management, State Office of | Texas Mutual Insurance | Workers' compensation |
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 B964
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [97 pages  File size: 20,115 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor the implementation of HB 1823, 79th R.S., to determine if there is a need to further legislate the protection of homebuyers who purchase dwellings under the "rent-to-own" or "contract-for-deed" procedures. There should be particular attention paid to assure that no unintended consequences materialize.
2.	Study the problem of identity theft, and recommend any legislative changes needed to combat the problem. (Joint interim charge with the House Committee on State Affairs.)
3.	Monitor the Texas workers' compensation system reforms and implementation of HB 7, 79th R.S., by the Texas Department of Insurance and other state agencies. (Joint interim charge with the House Committee on Insurance.)
4.	Study the powers and practices of homeowner associations in Texas and the possible need for legislation, such as the proposed Texas Uniform Planning Community Act, to address the rules, enforcement, restrictions and other matters with in the authority of a homeowner association. (Joint interim charge with the House Committee on Land and Resource Management.)
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

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