HBA-NRS H.B. 793 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 793
By: Giddings
Insurance
2/8/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Current law does not provide an expiration date for a premium discount that
is applicable to a personal motor vehicle insurance policy for completion
of a drug and alcohol driving awareness program. House Bill 793 provides an
expiration date for such a premium discount. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution.  

ANALYSIS

House Bill 793 amends the Insurance Code to provide that a five percent
premium discount applicable to a personal motor vehicle insurance policy
for completion of a drug and alcohol driving awareness program (program)
expires on the earlier of the third anniversary of the date on which the
person completes the program or the date the person is convicted of an
alcohol-related or intoxication-related offense if the person is convicted
after completing the program. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001. The Act applies only to a personal motor
vehicle liability insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or
renewed on or after January 1, 2002.