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Committee unanimously advances bill allowing some nonprofits to offer auto insurance to members
Summary
S830, a narrow change to non-discrimination rules, would let qualifying nonprofits restrict an auto-insurance product to members; the Department of Insurance and AAA testified with no objection and the committee reported the bill favorably.
The Banking and Insurance Full Committee reported S830 favorably to the full Senate after brief discussion.
Dr. Gilbert described the bill as a small technical change to allow certain nonprofit organizations to offer automobile insurance exclusively to their members. He said the change addresses a gap created by current non-discrimination statutes that recognize only professional and religious groups, preventing organizations such as AAA from offering membership-limited insurance products.
Committee members noted testimony from AAA and the Department of Insurance and said they had no objection. The chair called for a voice vote; members responded 'aye' and the committee reported S830 out unanimously.
Committee members recorded no amendments for S830 and indicated the measure will move to the full Senate for consideration.
