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ID H0273

Bill

Status

Passed

4/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts golf carts and implements of husbandry from the online insurance verification system requirements for motor vehicle liability insurance.

  • Revises the definition of "commercial motor vehicle coverage" to specify it means an insurance policy covering a business's vehicles and employees approved by the department of insurance.

  • Establishes that Section 1 of the act becomes effective July 1, 2015, while Section 2 becomes effective January 1, 2014.

  • Maintains existing provisions requiring peace officers to verify insurance through the online system before issuing citations for lack of coverage under Idaho Code 49-1232.

  • Preserves court authority to dismiss citations without penalty if insurance was in force at the time of citation issuance.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to commercial motor vehicle coverage to provide an exception for golf carts, to revise a definition and to revise the effective date.

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Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2013 Session Law Chapter 291 Effective: 07/01/13

4/9/2013

Committee Referrals

Business3/12/2013

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