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2010 SESSION
HB 44 Fire or homeowners insurance policy; coverage for damages or replacement of Chinese drywall.
Introduced by: G. Glenn Oder | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Insurance coverage; Chinese drywall. Declares that exclusions in an insurance policy on an owner-occupied dwelling for property damage from environmental pollution or from defects in material, construction, or design or from deterioration shall not be construed in a manner that limits or excludes coverage for property damage resulting from sulfur compounds released from Chinese drywall or for the replacement of the Chinese drywall. The measure also provides that an insurance policy is not subject to cancellation on grounds that the dwelling is vacant or unoccupied beyond a period of 60 consecutive days if the dwelling's vacancy is due to either (i) work to remove or replace Chinese drywall or (ii) the dwelling posing a substantial risk to human health as a result of gas released from the Chinese drywall. The measure will be in force from its passage.
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- 12/18/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/10 10101429D pdf | impact statement
HISTORY
- 12/18/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/13/10 10101429D
- 12/18/09 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/19/10 House: Assigned C & L sub: #2
- 02/11/10 House: Passed by in Commerce and Labor with letter by voice vote