HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 985

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

Majority Report:     Do pass.  (13)

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

House Staff:John Conniff (786-7119)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 13, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Last year, the legislature approved of legislation 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.

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.