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F I S C A L   I M P A C T   R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Papen

 

DATE TYPED:

01/25/02

 

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE:

Primary Liability for Rental Cars

 

SB

145

 

 

ANALYST:

Wilson

 

 

APPROPRIATION

 

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

 

 

 

NFI

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Public Regulation Commission (PRC)

Attorney General’s Office (AG)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

SB145 requires rental car companies to accept an individual’s primary auto liability as the insurance required when renting an auto from an entity whose business it is to rent vehicles for 90 days or less.

 

     Significant Issues

 

Currently many rental car companies require their clients to purchase insurance from them even though they already have the coverage under their own car insurance. This results in duplication of coverage and higher premiums.

 

DW/ar


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