FINAL BILL REPORT

 

 

                                    HB 985

 

 

                                  C 377 L 87

 

 

BYRepresentatives Ferguson, Zellinsky, Winsley, Kremen, May, Betrozoff, Appelwick, Holland, Amondson, Doty, Moyer, Wineberry and Schoon

 

 

Allowing alternative education courses to be completed for reduction of automobile insurance premiums.

 

 

House Committe on Financial Institutions & Insurance

 

 

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions

 

 

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Last year, the legislature adopted an act requiring automobile insurers to offer a premium discount for persons 55 years of age or older who successfully completed a motor vehicle accident prevention course approved by the Department of Licensing.

 

SUMMARY:

 

A self-instruction motor vehicle accident prevention course approved by the Department of Licensing must be made available to persons in areas where a classroom course is not offered.

 

 

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

 

      House 91   2

      Senate    29    15

 

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987