2012 House Bill 5701

Expand auto theft prevention authority duties

Introduced in the House

May 29, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lund (R-36)

To expand the duties of a state automobile theft prevention authority to include insurance fraud related to unlimited medical benefits provided by Michigan's no-fault law, overhaul its structure, and authorize $21 million in assessments (taxes) on insurers to pay for this.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

May 31, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 5, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kate Segal (D-62)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-17)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kate Segal (D-62)

To extend provisions of the Consumer Protection Act to insurance companies, even though it generally does not apply to industries governed by other comprehensive regulatory regimes in state law, including state Insurance Code.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kate Segal (D-62)

To establish sunset dates for the proposed reorganization of the auto theft prevention authority, on which the it would revert to the current structure.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 6, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Kate Segal (D-62)

To revise the composition of the board of the reorganized auto theft authority to include representatives of health care providers.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To establish sunset dates for the proposed reorganization of the auto theft prevention authority, on which the it would revert to the current structure.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To prohibit an insurer from increasing premiums to recoup assessments imposed to pay for this authority unless it has complied with certain requirements.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 96 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Insurance