FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 18, 2005

Mr. Speaker:

    Your BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 588

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 1, line 21, strike "contractors" and insert in lieu thereof "authorized third party representative".

     2. On page 1, line 25, after "manufacturers" insert "unless those products are necessary for proper repair,".

     3. On page 2, line 8, after the semicolon insert "provided, however, that offering an explanation of the extent of an insurer's obligation under the insurance policy to its policyholder or to a third party claimant shall not constitute a violation of this section;".

     4. On page 2, line 10, after the comma insert "either".

     5. On page 2, line 11, after "representative" insert "or at first contact with the third party representative".

     6. On page 3, line 5, strike "a financial" and insert in lieu thereof "an ownership".

     7. On page 3, line 12, strike "prevailing competitive charges" and insert in lieu thereof "competitive price readily available".

     8. On page 3, line 16, strike "this section" and insert in lieu thereof "the insurance policy".

     9. On page 3, line 17, before "third" insert "to a".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.                         

                             Respectfully submitted,

Fred Luna, Chairman

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 12 For 0 Against

Yes:      12

No:       0

Excused:  Vigil

Absent:   None

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