75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1768
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2370
                  Ordered by the House April 30
            Including House Amendments dated April 30
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on
  Consumer Protection)
 
 
                             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.
 
    { - Establishes requirements for insurers regarding valuation
of vehicle declared total loss. - }
   { +  Requires motor vehicle insurers to provide reduction in
premium charges for coverage of motorcycles under specified
circumstances. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to motor vehicle insurance policies.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Sections 2 to 4 of this 2009 Act are added to
and made a part of the Insurance Code. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) A 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 a covered motorcycle has
successfully completed a motorcycle rider education course
established under ORS 802.320. The course must be completed no
more than three years prior to the beginning of the policy period
for which the discounted rate applies.
  (b) The motorcycle 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 motorcycles, the premium discount applies to only one
motorcycle. No more than one premium discount may be applied to
one motorcycle. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the premium reduction required under section 2 of this 2009 Act
shall be effective for an insured for a three-year period after
successful completion of the approved course. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + An organization offering a motorcycle rider
education course established under ORS 802.320 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 reduction required under section 2 of this 2009
Act. + }
  SECTION 5.  { + Sections 2 to 4 of this 2009 Act apply to motor
vehicle insurance policies issued or renewed on or after the
effective date of this 2009 Act. + }
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