SB 201 - AS INTRODUCED
2003 SESSION
01/10
SENATE BILL 201
AN ACT establishing a committee to study insurance practices relative to homeowner's insurance.
SPONSORS: Sen. Larsen, Dist. 15; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Francoeur, Rock 85; Rep. DeStefano, Merr 41; Rep. Kathleen Taylor, Straf 70
This bill establishes a committee to study insurance practices relative to homeowner's insurance.
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03-1170
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT establishing a committee to study insurance practices relative to homeowner's insurance.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study insurance practices relative to homeowner's insurance.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study insurance practices relative to homeowner's insurance. The committee shall specifically include in its study the practice of canceling or not renewing policies where a claim was made or where multiple small claims were made within a specified time period.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2003.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.