South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 29


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      29
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Martin
All Sponsors:                     Martin, Mescher, Courson, Giese, Ryberg, 
                                  Alexander, Drummond, Leatherman, O'Dell, 
                                  Ravenel, Russell, J. Verne Smith, Wilson, 
                                  Waldrep, Leventis, Setzler, Hayes, Branton, 
                                  Rankin, Fair
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11007jm99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 26 
                                  HLCI
Date of Last Amendment:           19990303
Subject:                          Motor vehicle insurance recoupment 
                                  components, Insurance Department to oversee 
                                  regulation of rates


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990309  Introduced, read first time,           26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990304  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990303  Read second time, ordered to
                  third reading with notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19990303  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19990225  Committee report: Favorable with       02 SBI
                  amendment
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           02 SBI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981118  Prefiled, referred to Committee        02 SBI


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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 3, 1999

S. 29

Introduced by Senators Martin, Mescher, Courson, Giese, Ryberg, Alexander, Drummond, Leatherman, O'Dell, Ravenel, Russell, J. Verne Smith, Wilson, Elliott, Waldrep, Leventis, Setzler, Hayes, Branton, Rankin and Fair

S. Printed 3/3/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROHIBIT DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD THE CHARGING OF CERTAIN RECOUPMENT COMPONENTS BY MOTOR VEHICLE INSURERS IN EFFECTUATING INSURANCE RATES FOR DRIVERS HAVING DRIVING RECORDS DEVOID OF ANY POINTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO GIVE FULL EFFECT AND ENFORCEMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Act 154 of 1997 or any other provision of the law, and beginning upon March 1, 1999, and quarterly thereafter, the Department of Insurance shall review recoupment fee data and trends under the new automobile insurance delivery system effective March 1, 1999, and report to the General Assembly its findings upon comparison to data compiled under the previous system. The Director of Insurance, utilizing this data and supporting information to complete his report, shall evaluate the impact the data has on automobile insurance premiums, the insurance industry, and the consuming public, and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning its usage.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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