HBA-NRS H.B. 3477 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3477 By: Eiland Civil Practices 4/3/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law does not specify that an action alleging a violation of the Insurance Code may be brought in Travis County. House Bill 3477 allows an action involving any violation of the Insurance Code or another insurance law to be brought in Travis County. 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 3477 amends the Insurance Code to provide that an action alleging a violation of the Insurance Code or another insurance law of this state may be brought in Travis County. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.