AB 140 — Relating to: self-insurance by religious sects for purposes of motor vehicle financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements. (FE)

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This bill allows religious sects to qualify as self-insurers and to issue self-insurance certificates for their vehicles, changing how self-insurance is defined and who can qualify.

• 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.

  It expands the exceptions to include members of a religious sect that holds a self-insurance certificate.

• 344.16 (1)

  Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered → Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered of the following

  It modifies the qualifications for self-insurers to introduce a new category.

• 344.16 (1)

  (a) A person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered. (b) Subject to sub. (2m), a religious sect the members of which have collectively registered with the department more than 25 motor vehicles.

  It allows religious sects to qualify as self-insurers if they meet specific criteria.

• 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.

  The provision is updated to include religious sects as potential applicants.

• 344.16 (2m)

  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 ....

  It establishes specific criteria for religious sects to obtain self-insurance certification.

• 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.

  It introduces a new exemption for vehicles owned by members of religious sects that hold self-insurance certificates.

Action History

1. April 01, 2020

   Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

2. October 17, 2019

   Public hearing held

3. August 20, 2019

   Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kulp

4. April 23, 2019

   Fiscal estimate received

5. March 25, 2019

   Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance

6. March 25, 2019

   Introduced by Representatives Kulp, Ballweg, Fields, Sortwell, Tittl, Steffen, Tusler, Murphy, Quinn and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Olsen, Jacque and Stroebel

Sponsors

• Kulp · Primary
• Ballweg · Primary
• Fields · Primary
• Paul Tittl · Primary
• David Steffen · Primary
• Ron Tusler · Primary
• David Murphy · Primary
• Romaine Quinn · Primary
• Thiesfeldt · Primary
• Shae Sortwell · Primary

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