HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1788

BYRepresentatives Valle and Lux

Providing automobile insurance premium reductions for completion of a motor vehicle accident prevention course.

House Committe on Financial Institutions & Insurance

Majority Report:  Do pass with amendment.  (14)

      Signed by Representatives Lux, Chair; Zellinsky, Vice Chair; Anderson, Betrozoff, Chandler, Crane, Day, Dellwo, Dorn, Ferguson, P. King, Nutley, Silver and Winsley.

House Staff:John Conniff (786-7119)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE

FEBRUARY 3, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Automobile insurance companies are required to provide an appropriate premium discount for persons age fifty-five or older who complete a motor vehicle accident prevention course approved by the Department of Licensing.

SUMMARY:

BILL AS AMENDED:  Automobile insurance companies are required to provide an appropriate premium discount for persons age nineteen or older who have a good driving record, have ten years' driving experience or have completed a traffic safety education course, and have successfully completed a motor vehicle accident prevention course approved by the Department of Licensing.

AMENDED BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL:  Premium discounts are effective for a one year period rather than for two years after completion of the course.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.