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Bill to study a farm‑safety insurance discount gains support from insurers and farm groups
Summary
Senate Bill 21,157 would create a study (legislative management) on a farm safety program tied to insurance premium discounts. Sponsors and stakeholders said agriculture faces high accident rates and that a study could identify credentialing, curriculum and delivery models acceptable to insurers.
Senate Bill 21,157, a bill to request a study of a potential farm safety program tied to insurance premium discounts, was presented Thursday to the House Agriculture Committee and drew support from insurers, farm groups and university extension representatives.
Sponsor Senator Doug Shibley described a string of farm accidents in his county and asked the committee to consider a study to evaluate whether training modules could credibly qualify participants for an insurance premium discount, similar to defensive driving discounts for auto insurance. "It may be time to look for a better…
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