Legislature(2019 - 2020)BARNES 124
02/19/2020 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB91 | |
| SB106 | |
| HB113 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 91 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 106 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 113 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 106-HOMEOWNER/RENTER INSURANCE RENEWAL
3:36:15 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the next order of business would
be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C), "An Act relating to renewal
of insurance coverage for homeowners and renters; and providing
for an effective date."
3:36:33 PM
SENATOR TOM BEGICH, Alaska State Legislature, as prime sponsor,
highlighted the basic elements of SB 106. Basically, he said,
it eliminates a loophole that causes the loss of insurance if
someone makes a claim against a criminal action that might have
occurred in his or her home. SB 106 would offer a three-year
grace period in which a claim could be made without
penalization. He stated it's a bill to keep a victim from being
revictimized. He proceeded to follow up on unanswered questions
from the bill's previous hearing. First, he said, there are at
least 10 states that may have similar kinds of legislation.
Second, he confirmed that personal insurance covers homeowners
and renter's insurance. He directed attention to AS 21.36.460
(i)(7)(B).
3:39:22 PM
CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ opened public testimony. After ascertaining
that no one wished to testify, she closed public testimony.
3:40:18 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN asked to hear from Lori Wing-Heier.
3:40:48 PM
LORI WING-HEIER, Director, Division of Insurance, Department of
Commerce, Community & Economic Development, explained that this
has been an issue, particularly in the Anchorage and Matanuska-
Susitna area, where people are losing their insurance after
making a claim. She said after working with the insurers and
the bill sponsor, the Division of Insurance doesn't see any
problems with SB 106. She added that the division thinks it
strengthens consumer protections in the event they are
victimized by a crime.
3:41:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN thanked the bill sponsor for bringing
this piece of legislation forward, adding that she will happily
support moving SB 106 out of committee and on the House floor.
3:41:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES moved to report SB 106 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. Without objection, CSSB 106(L&C) was moved from the
House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.