AB 68 — Relating to: self-insurance by religious sects for purposes of motor vehicle financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements. (FE)

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The bill allows religious sects to qualify as self-insurers for motor vehicle liability insurance purposes under specific conditions.

• 344.14 (2) (d)

  To any person qualifying as a self-insurer under s. 344.16 or to any person operating a vehicle for such self-insurer. → To any person qualifying as a self-insurer under s. 344.16 or to any person operating a vehicle for such self-insurer or to any member of a religious sect issued a certificate of self-insurance under s. 344.16.

  This change expands the exceptions to include members of religious sects who hold a self-insurance certificate.

• 344.16 (1)

  Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the secretary as provided in sub. (2). → Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered of the following may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the secretary as provided in sub. (2):

  This change modifies the introductory sentence to clarify that a person or a religious sect can qualify as a self-insurer.

• 344.16 (1)

  Subject to sub. (2m), a religious sect the members of which have collectively registered with the department more than 25 motor vehicles.

  This addition allows religious sects to be considered for self-insurer status.

• 344.16 (2)

  The secretary may, upon the application of such a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when satisfied that such person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against such person. → Subject to sub. (2m), the secretary may, upon the application of such a person or religious sect, issue a certificate of self-insurance when satisfied that such person or religious sect is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against such person or religious sect.

  This change allows both individuals and religious sects to apply for a certificate of self-insurance under similar conditions.

• 344.16

  The secretary may issue a certificate of self-insurance under sub. (2) to a religious sect if all of the following apply: (a) The secretary determines that the members of the religious sect have a history of not less than 25 years of mutual financial assistance in time of need to the extent that they share in financial obligations of other members who would otherwise be unable to meet their obligations. (b) The department receives an application for a certificate of self-insurance from the religious sect within one year after the effective date of this paragraph ....

  This provision establishes specific criteria for religious sects to obtain a certificate of self-insurance.

• 344.63 (1) (cm)

  The motor vehicle is owned by a member of a religious sect that is a self-insurer holding a valid certificate of self-insurance under s. 344.16, the self-insurer has made an agreement described in s. 344.30 (4), and the vehicle is being operated with the owner's permission.

  This new clause provides an exception for vehicles owned by members of a religious sect that qualify as self-insurers.

Action History

1. April 20, 2017

   Representative Tusler added as a coauthor

2. April 20, 2017

   Public hearing held

3. March 14, 2017

   Fiscal estimate received

4. February 13, 2017

   Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

5. February 13, 2017

   Introduced by Representatives Kulp, Jacque, Ballweg, Bernier, Steffen, Kremer, Tittl, Kessler, Sinicki, Ripp, Fields, Quinn, Macco and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Moulton and Kapenga

Sponsors

• Fields · Primary
• Thiesfeldt · Primary
• Kremer · Primary
• Christine Sinicki · Primary
• Macco · Primary
• Romaine Quinn · Primary
• Kulp · Primary
• Ballweg · Primary
• David Steffen · Primary
• Kessler · Primary
• Ripp · Primary
• Paul Tittl · Primary
• Jacque · Primary
• Bernier · Primary

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