71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 3136
 
                         House Bill 3067
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Deletes requirement that Department of Transportation approve
motor vehicle accident prevention course. Transfers
responsibility for approval to Department of Consumer and
Business Services.
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2001.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to approval of a motor vehicle accident prevention
  course; amending ORS 742.490 and 742.494; repealing ORS
  802.075; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + ORS 802.075 is repealed. + }
  SECTION 2. ORS 742.490 is amended to read:
  742.490. (1) Any rate, rating plan or rating system filed with
the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services
for a motor vehicle insurance policy offering liability, personal
injury protection or collision coverage, shall provide an
appropriate reduction in premium charges for such coverage if:
  (a) The principal operator of the covered vehicle is an insured
55 years of age or older.
  (b) The principal operator of the covered vehicle has
successfully completed, within the appropriate time as specified
in this subsection, a motor vehicle accident prevention course
approved by the department   { - of Transportation - } . To meet
the requirements of this subsection, a course must be completed
no more than three years prior to the beginning of the policy
period for which the discounted rate applies if the person is
less than 70 years of age at the time of taking the course or no
more than two years prior to the beginning of the policy period
for which the discounted rate applies if the person is 70 years
of age or more at the time of taking the course.
  (c) There are no persons under 25 years of age who regularly
operate the vehicle.
  (d) The vehicle is not classified for underwriting purposes as
used for a business.
  (2) If the person qualifying for a premium reduction under
subsection (1) of this section is the principal operator of two
or more vehicles, the premium discount shall apply to only one
vehicle. No more than one premium discount may be applied to one
vehicle.
  SECTION 3. ORS 742.494 is amended to read:
  742.494. Any organization offering a motor vehicle accident
prevention course approved by the Department of
 { - Transportation - }  { +  Consumer and Business Services + }
shall issue a certificate to each person who successfully
completes the course. The person shall present the certificate to
an insurer to qualify for the premium discount required under ORS
742.490 (1).
  SECTION 4.  { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1,
2001. + }
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