HB2395 H B&I AM 2-12

The Committee on Banking and Insurance moves to amend the bill on page 3, section 3, line 10, after the following language “states: “by inserting the following:

“Because all or part of the cost of the roofing repair or replacement is expected to be paid out of the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy,”

And

On page 5, section 5, line 11, by striking section 5 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“§46A-6M-5. Roofing contractors; prohibited acts.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions relating to public adjusters as defined in section one-e, article twelve-b, chapter thirty-three of this code, on or after July 1, 2015, a roofing contractor may not represent, negotiate, or advertise to represent or negotiate on behalf of an owner of residential real estate on any insurance claim in connection with the repair or replacement of a roof system. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit a roofing contractor from:

(1) Providing an estimate for repair, replacement, construction or reconstruction of the property to the owner of residential real estate; or

(2) Conferring with an insurance company's representative about damage to the property after a claim has been submitted by the owner of residential real estate.

(b) On or after July 1, 2015, a roofing contractor or person representing a roofing contractor may not:

(1) Offer to pay or rebate all or any portion of an insurance deductible or claims proceeds as an inducement to the sale of goods or services related to a residential roof contract;

(2) Pay the owner of residential real estate for whom services have been performed pursuant to this article for any reason or any form of compensation, including, but not limited to a:

(A) Bonus;

(B) Coupon;

C) Credit;

(D) Gift;

(E) Prize;

(F) Referral fee; or

(G) Any other tangible item having a monetary value.”

Adopted

Rejected