Bill Text: NH SB41 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study age discrimination by auto insurance companies.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-01-26 - Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/26/2023; Senate Journal 5 [SB41 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-SB41-Introduced.html
SB 41 - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0767
05/08
SENATE BILL 41
AN ACT establishing a committee to study age discrimination by auto insurance companies.
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study age discrimination by auto insurance companies.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0767
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT establishing a committee to study age discrimination by auto insurance companies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study age discrimination by auto insurance companies.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study age discrimination by auto insurance companies. Specifically, the committee shall:
I. Determine if auto insurers are charging higher rates to New Hampshire senior citizens based solely on their age and not driving record or medical conditions.
II. Take testimony from insurers regarding their policies which dictate rate increases.
III. Solicit information and testimony from any individual or entity with experience or expertise relevant to the study.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2023.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
