Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Insurance

Assembly Bill 649

Relating to: self-insurance by religious sects for purposes of motor vehicle financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements.

By Representatives Kulp, Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Murphy, Sanfelippo and Macco; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Stroebel.

January 07, 2016         Referred to Committee on Insurance

January 14, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Petersen; Representatives Tittl, Gannon, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Craig, Tranel, Born, August, Doyle, Danou, Berceau, Kahl and Young.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Luther Olsen - State Senate (Author)

·      Rep. Bob Kulp - State Assembly (Author)

·      Norman Reinford - Mennonite Church

·      Nathan Amstutz - Mennonite Church

·      Jonathon Martin - Mennonite Church

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andy Franken - WIA

Registrations For

·      Myron Horst - Pleasant View Mennonite Church

·      Edward Ker - Owen Mennonite Church

·      Donald Zimmerman - Unity Mennonite Church

·      Robert  Zimmerman - Unity Mennonite Church

·      Joseph Hirsh - Mennonite Church

·      Lester Eby - Mennonite Church

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 10, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Petersen; Representatives Tittl, Gannon, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Craig, August, Doyle, Danou and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Tranel, Born, Kahl and Young.

Moved by Representative Steffen, seconded by Representative August that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Petersen; Representatives Tittl, Gannon, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Craig, Tranel, Doyle and Berceau.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Danou.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Gannon, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Bill 649 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Petersen; Representatives Tittl, Gannon, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Craig, Doyle, Danou and Berceau.

Noes:     (1)     Representative August.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 1

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Jim Bowers

Committee Clerk