FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5113

PARTIAL VETO

                                  C 310 L 87

BYSenate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Peterson, Bender, McDermott, Kreidler, Vognild, Fleming, Bauer, DeJarnatt, Stratton, Garrett, Rasmussen and Moore)

Reducing auto insurance rates based on safety belt and passive restraint usage.

Senate Committee on Transportation

House Committe on Financial Institutions & Insurance

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1983 the Legislature adopted an act requiring children under the age of five to be properly secured in a car seat whenever riding in a motor vehicle.

Last year the Legislature adopted a mandatory seat belt law that requires all motor vehicle occupants to wear seat belts except when riding in certain types of motor vehicles or when a licensed physician certifies that the person is unable to wear a seat belt.

SUMMARY:

The Insurance Commissioner shall give due consideration in determining rates for motor vehicle insurance to anticipated savings on losses attributable to the use of seat belts and other lifesaving devices, and lighting devices which are to be in a rate exhibit at the time of the rate filing.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    45     2

      House 56  37 (House amended)

      Senate    43     2(Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987

Partial Veto Summary:  The requirement for an exhibit at the time of rate filing to show anticipated changes in losses due to the use of lights and lighting devices is vetoed because that provision is included in other legislation.  (See VETO MESSAGE)