2:53:33 PM CO-CHAIR EISCHEID announced that the final order of business would be CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(L&C), "An Act relating to travel insurance; and providing for an effective date." 2:53:55 PM The committee took an at-ease from 2:53 p.m. to 2:54 p.m. 2:55:01 PM }REPRESENTATIVE CAROLYN HALL* District 16, Alaska State Legislature* City & State* { as prime sponsor, presented HB 302. read sponsor statement??? 2:56:51 PM CO-CHAIR EISCHEID announced invited testimony. 2:57:07 PM }DUKE DE HAAS, VP* Allianz Partners USA* City & State* { via PowerPoint [hard copy included?] He shared his professional experience within the travel insurance industry HB 302 would be a "modern framework for travel insurance." described the benefits for consumers, including free look periods, clear disclosures, and opt-out protections stated that HB 302 would establish consistent standards for regulators, including streamlined filings, enforcement authority, and uniform definitions he stated that HB 302 would provide a level playing field and that 42 other states have already implemented similar legislation he emphasized that HB 302 would be "modernization, not reinvention" 3:04:34 PM REPRESENTATIVE MINA asked about inconsistencies... MR. DE HAAS provided an example... REPRESENTATIVE MINA what does it apply to? MR. DE HAAS people purchase travel insurance with airline and cruise ship tickets and other tourism... 3:07:34 PM CO-CHAIR EISCHEID opened public testimony on HB 302. After ascertaining that no one wished to testify, he closed public testimony. 3:09:14 PM REPRESENTATIVE HALL closing statements. 3:09:58 PM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the * meeting was adjourned at *.