AUTO THEFT REPORT S.B. 1261: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1261 (as introduced 5-25-04)
Sponsor: Senator Michael D. Bishop
Committee: Judiciary
Date Completed: 5-28-04
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Insurance Code to remove the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) from being involved in the development of a biennial automobile theft report.
The Code requires the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, by July 1 of every odd-numbered year, to prepare a report that details the theft of automobiles in this State for the previous two years, assesses the impact of the thefts on auto insurance rates, summarizes prevention programs, and outlines allocations made by the Authority. The report must be submitted to the Senate and House standing committees on insurance issues and the Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services.
The Director of the Department of State Police, insurers, the Commissioner, and the SCAO are required to cooperate in the development of the report, as requested by the Authority, and make available records and statistics concerning auto thefts. The bill would delete reference to the SCAO in this provision.
MCL 500.6111 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
According to the SCAO, the bill would have no fiscal impact.
Fiscal Analyst: Bethany Wicksall
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1261/0304