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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 963

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Nelson and Lux

Read first time 2/18/87 and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.

AN ACT Relating to rate-making criteria for motor vehicle  insurance; and adding a new section to chapter 48.19 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 48.19 RCW to read as follows:

Due consideration in making rates for motor vehicle insurance shall be given to any anticipated change in losses that may be attributable to the vehicle being equipped with a high-mounted stoplamp meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.108 S4.3.1.8, regardless of when the vehicle was manufactured.  An exhibit detailing these changes and any credits or discounts resulting from any such changes shall be included in each filing pertaining to motor vehicle insurance.