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SENATE BILL 97­224

BY SENATORS Dennis, Hernandez, and Linkhart;

also REPRESENTATIVES Owen and Swenson.

CONCERNING POLICIES OF INCOME SENSITIVE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  10­4­706 (3) (h) and (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1994 Repl. Vol., are amended to read:

10­4­706.  Required coverages ­ complying policies ­ PIP examination program. (3) (h)  For the first year an insurer offers the coverages authorized in this subsection (3), such insurer shall demonstrate in rate filings submitted to the commissioner that a savings of a minimum of twenty FIFTEEN percent of the personal injury protection coverage premium shall be realized under the plan. Any disclosure form to be used to record an insured's election for any coverage authorized in this subsection (3) shall be submitted to the commissioner for preapproval.

(5)  Subsections (3) and (4) of this section and this subsection (5) are repealed, effective July 1, 1997 2002.

SECTION 2.  Effective date ­ applicability. This act shall take effect upon passage, and shall apply to policies written or renewed on or after said date.

SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.



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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry

PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES





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Joan M. Albi Judith M. Rodrigue

SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO