ALABAMA

hb115.htm Under existing law, an independent contractor who regularly employs less than five employees and who is engaged in the business of constructing single-family, detached residential dwellings may file with the Department of Industrial Relations an affidavit of exemption from workers' compensation coverage.This bill would remove the exemption

hb15.htm and sb4.htm Under existing law, the owner or operator of a motor vehicle is required to have evidence of ability to respond in damages for liability because of accidents arising out of ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle

hb17.htm Currently, there is no specific prohibition against operating a motor vehicle while communicating on a cell or wireless phone or wireless communication device.

hb24.htm This bill would enable any Class 4 municipality to enforce red light civil offenses using automated detection devices, allowing a civil notice of violation to be issued by mail.

hb63.htm This bill would expressly prohibit an insurer from requiring as a condition of payment of a claim that repairs be performed by a specific repair shop

ALASKA

HB 126 Relating to access to criminal justice information for certain employees of the Department of Administration; relating to the procedure for changes to certificates, registration, titles, licenses, permits, and other forms relating to driving and motor vehicles; relating to requirements for, cancellations of, renewals of, reinstatements of, expirations of, disqualifications of, withdrawals of, suspensions or revocations of, and exemptions from commercial and other driver's licenses, permits, or privileges to drive; relating to records concerning motor vehicles and their drivers; relating to penalties for violating commercial driver licensing requirements; relating to the driver's license compact; and providing for an effective date.

HB 170 Relating to annual audit reports by insurers, to custodians of insurer assets, to writing workers' compensation insurance by surplus lines insurers, to reports by surplus lines insurers, to the definition of "wet marine and transportation insurance," to false or misleading financial statements concerning insurance audits, to high deductible health plans, to retaliation for obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions imposed on Alaska insurers by other states or countries, and to the membership of the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date.

HB 331 "An Act relating to mandatory motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, mandatory impoundments of vehicles used in certain offenses, and notices relating to motor vehicles and driver's licenses."

HB 39 "An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer charges for fees and costs; relating to the
disclosures required for certain motor vehicle transactions; and relating to the financing of motor vehicle purchases."

HB 88 "An Act relating to televisions, monitors, portable computers, and similar devices in motor vehicles; relating to the definition of physical injury for the Alaska Uniform Vehicle Code; and providing for an effective date."

HJR 24 Opposing any law that would establish a federal insurance regulatory system.

SB 145 Relating to municipal impoundment and forfeiture.

SB 148 "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates and fees for Purple Heart recipients and Medal of Honor recipients; and providing for an effective date."

SB 68 "An Act directing the Department of Administration to develop and maintain an Internet-based system to verify mandatory motor vehicle insurance coverage; requiring motor vehicle insurers to provide to the commissioner of administration vehicle insurance policy information to allow the commissioner to verify whether mandatory motor vehicle insurance has been obtained and limiting access to the information;
requiring evidence of mandatory insurance coverage when a person applies for or renews motor vehicle registration; and allowing the additional penalties of vehicle impoundment and forfeiture for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance."

SB 68 "An Act directing the Department of Administration to develop and maintain an Internet-based system to verify mandatory motor vehicle insurance coverage; requiring motor vehicle insurers to provide to the commissioner of administration vehicle insurance policy information to allow the commissioner to verify whether mandatory motor vehicle insurance has been obtained and limiting access to the information; requiring evidence of mandatory insurance coverage when a person applies for or renews motor vehicle registration; and allowing the additional penalties of vehicle impoundment and forfeiture for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance."

ARIZONA

HB2012 out-of-state driver licenses; identification purposes

HB2017 joint underwriting and reinsurance organizations

HB2043 air quality; idling; study committee

HB2088 motor carrier safety; vehicle equipment

HB2092 motor vehicle accidents; death; injury

HB2281 one-time trailer registration

HB2284 vehicle registration; identity; residence; evidence

HB2308 clean car standards; no idling

HB2314 driving on highways; speed limits

HB2355 commercial motor vehicles; trailers

HB2363 weights and measures; biofuel rules

HB2403 overdimensional permit and towing council

HB2513 insurance; authorized reinsurance

HB2603 photo enforcement; driving record; insurance

HB2605 vehicle idling ordinances; technical correction

HB2621 biofuel standards

HB2635 insurance score; credit history

SB1126 insurance; prohibited practices; civil penalty

SB1163 replacement policies; application of law

ARKANSAS

HB1008 an act to impose a duty on the driver of a vehicle to remain at the scene of an accident under certain circumstances.

CALIFORNIA

AB 99 Vehicular air pollution control: clean alternative fuels

AB 401 Transportation infrastructure emergencies.

AB 412 Transportation: project delivery deadlines.

AB 427 Transportation: state highway nuisances.

AB 493 Motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions: incentive program

AB 1513 Motor carriers: permits.

AB 2402 Motor carriers: diesel trucks.

AB 2714 Cargo loads: spilling.

SB 422 Vehicles: commercial vehicle.

SB 650 Vehicles: maximum length: exceptions.

SB 1619 Vehicle combinations: lengths.

COLORADO

HB08-1010 Motor Vehicle Traffic Fines All Versions

HB08-1012 Evaluation Of State Hwy System Reduction All Versions

HB08-1056 Emergency Contact Info Driver's License Database All Versions

HB08-1071 Alcohol-related Driving Offense Notice All Versions

HB08-1118 CSS For Transportation Projects All Versions

HB08-1121 Commercial Driver's Licenses All Versions

HB08-1133 Diesel Emissions Inspection Program Area All Versions

HB08-1136 Stolen Motor Vehicle Identification All Versions

HB08-1139 Toll Hwy Eval By Colorado Tolling Enter All Versions

HB08-1194 Increasing Penalties For Drunk Driving All Versions

HB08-1198 Duty To Write Accident Reports All Versions

HB08-1251 Hazardous Materials Route Designations All Versions

HB08-1257 Overweight Motor Vehicle Permits & Fees All Versions

SB08-019 Negligence In Motor Carrier Agreements All Versions

SB08-059 Commercial Driver's License Test Fee All Versions

SB08-144 Disposition Of Abandoned Motor Vehicles All Versions

CONNECTICUT

SB-00041-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CREATING AN AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SPEED ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. 

SB-00123-R01-SB.HTM AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLES. 

SB-00125-R000012-FC.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES. 

SB-00164-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS' INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT. 

SB-00236-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS TAX. 

SB-00279-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE DISCOUNTS. 

SB-00288-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING AN INSURED'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRER. 

SB-00294-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT PROHIBITING OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES. 

SB-00296-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES. 

SB-00298-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE ROOFS OF TRUCKS, TANK VEHICLES, TRACTORS, TRUCK TRACTORS OR TRACTOR-TRAILE 

SB-00314-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF UNDERINSURED MOTORIST CONVERSION COVERAGE. 

SB-00316-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT ADOPTING THE VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS MODEL ACT. 

SB-00391-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE REINVESTMENT ACT. 

SB-00475-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT EXEMPTING INSURANCE CONTRACTS AND POLICIES FOR MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX. 

SB-00479-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE APPLICATION PROCESS. 

SB-00481-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING UNINSURED MOTORISTS. 

SB-00492-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL REVISIONS AND MINOR CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES. 

SB-00502-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE DUI AND IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE STATUTES. 

SB-00503-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT REVISING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS. 

SB-00670-R00-SB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING FAILURE TO REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE IN OPERATION. 

HB-05041-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION AND PORTS AND A DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS. 

HB-05042-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM MOTOR VEHICLES. 

HB-05101-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT INCREASING THE FINES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR ANY DRUG, OR BOTH. 

HB-05110-R01-HB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING ESCORT CAR OPERATORS. 

HB-05158-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES. 

HB-05159-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT MODERNIZING INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FINES AND MAKING MINOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES. 

HB-05387-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT EXEMPTING BIODIESEL FUEL FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE FUELS TAX. 

HB-05515-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT INCREASING THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. 

HB-05516-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT REDUCING THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX. 

HB-05736-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY A MUNICIPALITY FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE MOVING VIOLATION FOR WHICH A TICKET WAS ISSUED BY  

HB-05744-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT CONFORMING CONNECTICUT LAW TO FEDERAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO TRUCK WEIGHTS. 

HB-05860-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AFTER A MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY. 

HB-05927-R00-HB.HTM AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES RESULTING IN DEATH. 

FLORIDA

HB 367 : Award of attorney's fees.

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sb0648.html Insurable Interests/Insurance Contracts

sb1038.html Insurance Agents/Continuing Education

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sb1174.html Insurance Rate Standards

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sb2258.htmlsb1196.html Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance

sb2362.html Fla. Insurance Code/Violation/Administrative Fines

sb2528.html Insurance Agents

sb2650.html Insurance/Premiums/Motor Vehicle

sb2862.htmlsb0400.html Insurance/Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices

GEORGIA

HB 183 MOTOR VEHICLES; CERTIFICATES OF TITLE; DEFINITIONS; CHANGE CERTAIN PROVISIONS

HB 498 MOTOR VEHICLES; CHANGE DEFINITIONS; DRIVERS' LICENSES

HB 583 INSURANCE; INSUREDS SEND LEGAL ACTION NOTICES TO THEIR INSURERS;

HB 592 INSURANCE; UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE;

HB 673 INSURANCE; THIRD PARTY'S LIENHOLDER

HB 867 INSURANCE; RATES; PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES

HB 892 MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICES; REPEAL PROVISIONS

HB 945 MOTOR VEHICLES; REGISTRATION AND TITLE RECORDS; ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS ACCESS

HB 992 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE; MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSES; PREMIUM REDUCTION

HB 1315 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; ACCIDENTS

HB 1339 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES; DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; PROVISIONS

SB 113 INSURANCE; APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS BY AUTHORIZED INSURER BEFORE LICENSING; BACKGROUND CHECKS

SB 183 INSURANCE; AUTHORIZE AGENTS TO CHARGE/COLLECT CERTAIN FEES; PROVIDE FOR KEEPING RECORDS OF SUCH FEES; SEPARATE RECEIPTS

SB 192 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPARATIONS; VALID CERTIFICATE OF SELF-INSURANCE IN ANOTHER STATE QUALIFY AS SELF-INSURER IN THIS STATE

SB 224 MOTOR VEHICLES; COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND FLEET POLICY; CHANGE THE DEFINITION

SB 276 INSURANCE; UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE; AVAILABLE COVERAGES ARE INADEQUATE TO COVER PERSON'S BODILY INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE LOSSES

SB 392 SB 392 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICIES; PROVIDE INSURED INCLUDES OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS; SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT

SB 412 SB 412 - MOTOR VEHICLES; CHANGE NOMENCLATURE FROM "AIR BAG" TO "LIFE BAG" AND "SAFETY BELT" TO "LIFE BELT"

SB 518 SB 518 - INSURANCE; INCLUDE CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS; REMOVAL OF DENTS IN MOTOR VEHICLE; WITHIN DEFINITION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE

IDAHO

H0365 Vehicle classes, definitions, federal standards

H0366 Driver's license restrictions, illegals, non-citizens

H0429 Uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance policies

H0603 Truck registration fees increased

H0606 Federal Real ID Act, refusal to participate

H0631 Truck registration fee increase

H0632 Vehicle registration fee increase

S1276 Bulk commodity delivery, weight scale records

S1306 Vehicle liability release fees, county money

S1379 Commercial vehicles, use of chains in mountain pass

S1388 Intermodal commerce authorities, increase grant

S1460 Truck registration, temporary permits, maximum weight

S1509 Transportation access plans, highways, agreements

IOWA

HF 2354 Hours-of-service requirements for commercial motor vehicles hauling agricultural commodities or farm supplies.

HF 2466 Intentional acts exclusions in insurance policies.

HF 476HF 646Transportation of passengers in open truck bed.

HF 481 Gross weight limitations for vehicles transporting ocean shipping containers on noninterstate highways.

HF 77 Reduced auto insurance premiums for older adults who complete certified driver safety education course.

SF 152HF 510SF 466HF 933. Allowing associations to qualify as self-insurers for purposes of vehicle insurance.

SF 2102 Uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle liability coverage requirements.

SF 2156HF 2406 Regulation of commercial vehicle operators by DOT.

LOUISIANA

SB5 Requires that the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation give a preference for insurance adjuster work to Louisiana companies. (gov sig)

SB16 Requires insurance companies to issue proof of coverage that accurately reflects the insured's effective dates of coverage and the actual dates for which a premium has been received from the insured. (gov sig)

SB51 Provides relative to the transportation and storage of a firearm in a privately-owned motor vehicle.

SB104 Specifies that neither a commercial driver's license nor a hazardous materials endorsement is needed for the transportation of "agricultural related fuels," including up to 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel.

SB122 Provide for annual review of insurers who cancel or do not renew certain policies due to solvency considerations of the insurer.

HB140 Removes reference to repealed statute in uninsured motorist law

HB225 Exempts surplus line insurance from certain laws and regulations, including form and rate regulation

HB237 Requires commissioner of insurance review and approval of vehicle mechanical breakdown insurance policies

HB316 Provides relative to nonfault accidents

HB333 Provides relative to fraudulent insurance acts and penalties

HB369 Provides for the state's entry into the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact

HB437 Provides relative to deductibles

MICHIGAN

HB 5631 Insurance; insurers; premium adjustments for individuals who engage in certain behaviors; allow. Amends sec. 3705 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3705).

HB 5675 Insurance; insurers; application for admissions; require additional financial statements of controlling individuals to be confidential. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 404a.

HB 5696 Traffic control; violations; use of cellular telephone while operating a vehicle by an individual in the graduated licensing program; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907) & adds sec. 602b.

HB 5722 Insurance; other; auditing procedures; provide for general amendments. Amends secs. 1001, 1007, 1010, 1015 & 1125 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1001 et seq.).

HB 5747 Highways; signs; use of signs; expand to include alternative fuels. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).

HB 5884 Traffic control; violations; driver responsibility fees; provide for a 5-year phaseout. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a) & adds sec. 732b.

HB 5885 Traffic control; other; driver responsibility fees; exempt senior citizens. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).

SB 1023 Insurance; essential; requirement for finding reasonable degree of competition; eliminate. Amends sec. 2109 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1024'08, SB 1025'08, SB 1026'08

SB 1024 Insurance; essential; requirement for finding reasonable degree of competition; eliminate. Amends sec. 2115 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2115). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1023'08, SB 1025'08, SB 1026'08

SB 1025SB 1026 Insurance; essential; requirement for finding reasonable degree of competition; eliminate. Amends sec. 2403 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2403). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1023'08, SB 1024'08, SB 1026'08

SB 1027 Insurance; essential; premium discount plans; prohibit use of credit scores and require prior approval. Amends sec. 2110a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2110a).

SB 1028 Insurance; essential; reimbursement for rates found to be excessive or based on unlawful rating factors; permit. Amends sec. 2114 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2114).

SB 1029 Insurance; essential; application to commissioner or attorney general to have hearing on certain rate filings; require. Amends sec. 2114 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2114).

SB 1030 Insurance; no-fault; catastrophic claims association; revise membership, require annual audit, make subject to open meetings act and freedom of information act, and provide for other general amendments. Amends sec. 3104 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3104). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1032'08, SB 1033'08

SB 1031 Insurance; no-fault; catastrophic claims association; require disclosures. Amends sec. 2112 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2112).

SB 1032 Insurance; no-fault; catastrophic claims association; make subject to freedom of information act. Amends sec. 134 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.134). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1030'08, SB 1033'08

SB 1034SB 1035 Insurance; no-fault; underwriting rules based on failure of person to provide proof of insurance; eliminate. Amends sec. 2118 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2118) & repeals sec. 2116a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2116a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1035'08

SB 1185HB 5838 Insurance; no-fault; mini-tort recovery; increase. Amends sec. 3135 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3135).

SB 1212 Traffic control; violations; payment option for driver responsibility fees; modify. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).

NEW HAMPSHIRE

HB1156 relative to workers' compensation insurance premium calculations for certain corporation officers or limited liability company members.

HB1165 relative to department of transportation traffic control regulations.

HB1209 establishing a 6-year transportation improvement plan.

HB1245 relative to insurance department records, investigations, and enforcement.

HB1246 relative to insurance policy denial provisions.

HB1251 requiring wrecker operators to make certain reports to the department of transportation.

HB1279 relative to the scope of certain insurance laws.

HB1356 prohibiting the use of certain information to underwrite motor vehicle insurance coverage.

HB1376 relative to insurance penalties.

HB1378 relative to insurance taxes and fees.

HB1448 relative to documents prepared by the department of transportation and reimbursement fees for such documents.

HB1497 requiring proof of motor vehicle liability insurance prior to selling a motor vehicle to a person under 21 years of age.

HB1578 relative to insurance fraud.

HB1599 relative to allowable deductibles in the individual insurance market.

HB1605 making certain technical changes in the insurance laws.

HB1646 relative to the 10-year transportation improvement plan.

SB452 relative to transportation planning.

SB500 relative to certain insurance fraud, relative to workers’ compensation for employee leasing companies, and establishing a task force on employee misclassification.

SB536 reclassifying certain positions in the insurance department.

NEW JERSEY

A1008 Requires uninsured motorist coverage for intentional acts of operators of uninsured and hit and run motor vehicles.

A1030 S1346 Revises driver's license suspension for operating a motor vehicle without certain insurance.

A1038 S998 Provides for the expeditious roadway removal of certain disabled vehicles.

A1151 Expands eligibility for special automobile insurance policies.

A1186 S1133 Requires 10 percent premium discount for good drivers who are with same insurer five or more years.

A1339 Modifies certain provisions concerning automobile insurance.

A1678 Prohibits foreign ownership of certain transportation infrastructure.

A1757 S878 Restricts large trucks to certain highway networks.

A1875 Prohibits certain practices by automobile insurers.

A1938 Permits "opt out" of compulsory automobile insurance; reinstates financial responsibility laws; eliminates territorial rate caps.

A2088S131 Provides for stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage for insured covered under multiple vehicles or policies.

A217 S117 Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.

A2301 Requires reimbursement of physical damage deductible paid by insured under private passenger automobile insurance policy within 180 days under certain circumstances.

A2328 S410 Requires notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of automobile and homeowners insurance policies to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

A2382 Authorizes Commissioner of Transportation to extend current ban on large trucks outside of National Network to 96-inch wide trucks.

A869 Permits police officer to impound uninsured motor vehicle.

A974 Requires automobile insurers to maintain sales representation in urban rating territories.

S132 Provides private cause of action for first-party insured regarding unfair claims settlement practices.

S462 Prohibits use of involvement in non-at-fault accidents and selection of collision and comprehensive coverages as tier rating factors.

S585 Expands definition of "safe corridor".

S586 Requires Turnpike Authority to prohibit cars on portion of NJ Turnpike dedicated to trucks and buses during certain times and under certain circumstances.

S587 Requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to reduce toll rates for commercial trucks.

SCR77 Amends State Constitution to dedicate all motor fuel tax revenues for costs of the State transportation system and prohibits funding of costs of routine and operational maintenance from Transportation Trust Fund sources.

SR23 Memorializes Turnpike Authority to reduce tolls by 50% for trucks using Turnpike between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

NEW YORK

A1314 Authorizes the county of Suffolk to establish a demonstration program to monitor compliance with traffic control indications

A1363 Establishes a motor vehicle accident reconstruction unit and allows the district attorney to assign certain crimes to the designated vehicular crimes prosecutor

A146 Allows insurers of commercial motor vehicles to cancel, rescind or void policies of insurance where policy was procured with intent to commit fraud

A196S2330 Provides that a court may require the reexamination of certain drivers

A228 Requires sign on certain vehicles of excessive length

A409S561 Increases the penalties for operating a commercial vehicle on a parkway

A464 Includes causing the death of another while operating a vehicle with three or more suspensions as vehicular manslaughter

A496S1746 Provides that registrants of commercial vehicles must prove that the business registering the vehicle complies with zoning and planning laws

A689 Requires that state and federal background checks be conducted on applicants applying for-hire vehicle licenses

A775 Creates the crime of unauthorized use of a commercial or municipal vehicle

S1661 Provides an income tax credit for the purchase of motor vehicle passive tracking devices

S1742 Prohibits the operation of motor vehicles with an accumulation of ice and/or snow greater than three inches in thickness on any exterior surface thereof

S1907 Changes from .04 to .02 of one per centum the alcohol level a person is prohibited to have in his system to operate a commercial vehicle

S2360C Relates to towed motor vehicles by the owner of a private lot

S2368 Relates to period of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident

S2380 Requires a motor vehicle insurance provider to notify a customer of the importance and usefulness of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage

S2488 Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued

S2496 Makes it unlawful for any commercial operator of a motor vehicle to transport loose substances in an open vehicle without proper restraints

S2634 Relates to crime of staging a motor vehicle accident

S3375 Requires that most motor vehicles be cleared of snow, sleet, or hail accumulated on their roof and cargo bed surfaces

S3763A Prohibits insurers from limiting payment on claims based on pricing caps and from recommending a particular repair facility, and requires notice to insureds

S4035 Provides that the term "premises" shall include the enclosed passenger compartment of a motor vehicle for purposes of criminal trespass

S4040A Provides that a person convicted of motor vehicle insurance fraud shall have his or her driver's license suspended and registration may be suspended

S4604A45 Limits public access to motor vehicle accident reports to the period commencing 30 days after the accident

S480A204 Provides standards of care to safely approach a hazard vehicle parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder of a highway

S4955 Relates to entitlement to first party benefits

S5074A Provides a sales and compensating use tax exemption for retail sales of new motor vehicles that meet "clean vehicle standard" regarding emissions and fuel economy

S5075 Allows a tax credit to insurance companies that provide mile-based rating plans

S5332 Prohibits the use of mobile telephones or wireless devices by certain persons while operating a vehicle

S5773 Requires mandatory arbitration of no-fault motor vehicle insurance claims and lowers the interest rate on overdue insurance claims from two percent to one percent

S580 Prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while operating a vehicle on a public highway

S6065 Relates to the requirement of proof of insurance for vehicle registration

S6088A Relates to an alternative fuel vehicle property credit

S6330 Authorizes municipalities within a certain county to be authorized to continue to license & regulate the operation of pre-arranged for-hire vehicles

S6855 Requires a person operating a motor vehicle to attempt to move the car out of the way of traffic after an accident when there is only property damage

S7173 Authorizes a person to use physical force, including deadly physical force in defense of a person, in defense of a premises or in defense of a dwelling, residence or vehicle; repealer

S743 Requires the date of expiration to be conspicuously displayed on both sides of the inspection and registration tags when affixed to the window of a motor vehicle

S831 Prohibits the charging of a deductible when a motor vehicle, through no fault of the insured, is in an accident with an emergency vehicle or a pursuing officer

OKLAHOMA

SB1163 Insurance: allowing benefits to be assignable under certain circumstance.

SB1165 Motor vehicles; prohibiting actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired.

SB1302 Insurance Department; making an appropriation.

SB1303 Insurance Department; setting budgetary limitations.

SB1392 Motor vehicles; modifying Trucking One-Stop Shop Fund; stating fund shall not be subject to legislative appropriation.

SB1437 Air quality; directing study in order to reduce diesel fuel air emissions.

SB1516 Motor vehicles; reinstating vehicle inspections.

SB1599 Motor vehicles; creating crimes for personal injury accidents without valid driver license.

SB1602 Insurance Department; making an appropriation; stating purpose; making appropriation nonfiscal; making appropriation exempt from certain agency category and budget limits.

SB1699 Commercial vehicle registration; specifying duties of Tax Commission and Corporation Commission.

SB1793 Motor vehicles; defining term; modifying various provisions relating to types of motor vehicles, registration and operation requirements.

SB1862 Insurance; adding types of services covered by insurance.

SB1871 Contracts; authorizing the Attorney General to investigate fuel price gouging complaints.

SB1936 Motor vehicles; relating to proof of insurance; clarifying language.

SB1980 Insurance; creating the Viatical Settlements Act of 2008.

SB2008 Insurance; expanding definition of insurable interest.

SB2073 Motor vehicles; clarifying references relating to vehicle registration and fees.

SB2102 Insurance; expanding insurable interest definition.

SB2117 Insurance; creating the Vehicle Protection Product Act.

SB2122 Insurance; creating the Crimes by or Affecting Persons Engaged in the Business of Insurance Act.

SB2149 Insurance; prohibiting use of credit information for rates.

SB2156 Insurance; requiring the amount of insurance premium taxes and fees to be based on liability.

SB2182 Motor vehicles; creating the Uninsured Motorist Victims Compensation Act. Effective dates.

SB2191 Common carriers; clarifying statutory reference.

TENNESSEE

HB2429 Requires policies of insurance that exclude punitive damages to have such exclusion in a bold font and be included in the policy declarations; requires the insurance producer to communicate such information with the purchaser or prospective purchaser when negotiating for the purchase or renewal of a contract of insurance. - Amends TCA Title 56.

HB2488 Requires written motor vehicle accident reports, including those prepared by law enforcement and those prepared by the owner or driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, to include insurance policy number and phone number of company or agent. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

HB2751 Defines as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to base any standard or rating plan upon a person's credit bureau rating. - Amends TCA Title 56.

HB2826 Requires the award of attorney fees if insurance company is found liable for bad-faith failure to pay promptly or violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 56, Chapter 8.

HB3078 Requires all motor vehicle owners to provide evidence of financial responsibility before registering the vehicle and raises the penalty for failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility from a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not more than $100 to a Class B misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not more than $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56.

HB4203 Authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to require applicants under the Tennessee Insurance Producer Licensing Act to submit fingerprints; specifies acts that are considered unfair trade practices for insurance producers; revises other various provisions of the Act. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 6, Part 1.

SB2450 Requires policies of insurance that exclude punitive damages to have such exclusion in a bold font and be included in the policy declarations; requires the insurance producer to communicate such information with the purchaser or prospective purchaser when negotiating for the purchase or renewal of a contract of insurance. - Amends TCA Title 56. P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.

SB2683 Requires the award of attorney fees if insurance company is found liable for bad-faith failure to pay promptly or violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 56, Chapter 8. P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.

SB2723 Requires all motor vehicle owners to provide evidence of financial responsibility before registering the vehicle and raises the penalty for failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility from a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not more than $100 to a Class B misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not more than $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56.

SB2817 Requires written motor vehicle accident reports, including those prepared by law enforcement and those prepared by the owner or driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, to include insurance policy number and phone number of company or agent. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

SB2840 Requires insureds to sign waiver if waiving uninsured or underinsured motor vehicle coverage; requires waiver to specify amount of premium cost associated with the coverage being waived and amount of coverage that is being waived. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-1201.

SB2860 Defines as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to base any standard or rating plan upon a person's credit bureau rating. - Amends TCA Title 56. P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.

SB3599 Prohibits drivers of trucks and truck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more from using a hand-held mobile telephone while the vehicle is in motion on an interstate highway. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

SB4203 Authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to require applicants under the Tennessee Insurance Producer Licensing Act to submit fingerprints; specifies acts that are considered unfair trade practices for insurance producers; revises other various provisions of the Act. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 6, Part 1.

TEXAS

HB 1197 Relating to minimum insurance coverage amounts to establish evidence of financial responsibility under the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.

HB 1272 Relating to commercial motor vehicle safety; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1589 Relating to minimum insurance coverage amounts to establish evidence of financial responsibility under the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.

HB 2093 Relating to the enforcement of motor carrier registration and overweight and oversize permits.

HB 2570 Relating to violation surcharges in automobile insurance rating plans.

HB 26 Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.

HB 3947 Relating to the operation of motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles.

SB 502 Relating to the minimum amounts of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required to establish financial responsibility.

SB 547 Relating to commercial motor vehicle safety; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 766 Relating to the transfer of powers and duties for accident reports from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation.

UTAH

HB0035 Motor and Special Fuel Tax Amendments

HB0093Insurance Fraud Amendments

HB0144 Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendments

HB0171 Driving Privilege Card Amendments

HB0239 Driver License Qualification Amendments

HB0313 Motor Fuel and Special Fuel Tax - Indexing for Inflation

HB0320 Vehicle Impound Yard Requirements

HB0342Insurance Code Amendments

HB0402 Vehicle to Pull off Highway

HB0406 Traffic Code Amendments

HB0449 Implementation of Federal Real ID Act

HB0452 Handling of Minor Traffic Accidents

HJR008 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Transportation Earmarking That Overrides State Transportation Priorities

SB0014 Smoking Ban in Motor Vehicle

SB0034 Confidentiality of Reports to Driver License Division

SB0044 Penalties for Failing to Secure a Load or Littering on a Highway

SB0115 Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Advisory Council Amendments

SB0143Insurance Financial Requirements

SB0149 Motor Vehicle Liability Policy Minimum Limits

SB0208 Transportation Corridor Preservation Amendments

VERMONT

H.0568 THE TREATMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN THE FIELD OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

H.0607 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO SET SPEED LIMITS ON STATE AND TOWN HIGHWAYS

H.0702 AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES TO A LITIGANT WHO PREVAILS IN A SUIT DISPUTING AN INSURER'S DENIAL OF COVERAGE

H.0704 NOTICES OF TRANSFER OF POLICIES TO AN AFFILIATE PROVIDED BY AN INSURER

H.0705 EXEMPTIONS FROM FILING AND REVIEW OF INSURANCE RATES

H.0787 UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

H.0799 INDEPENDENE CONTRACTORS, MISCLASSIFICATION, ANS FRAUD IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION

H.0817 REPEAL OF SUNSET ON FUEL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

H.0846 PETROLEUM PRICE GOUGING WHEN A MARKET EMERGENCY IS NOT IN EFFECT

S.0215 PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO HAVE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE AND VERIFICATION OF THE INSURANCE

S.0262 COVERING OPEN VEHICLES WHICH TRANSPORT LOOSE CARGO

S.0297 CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF "STIFF HITCH" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES

S.0309 REDUCING THE STATE'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

S.0316 INCENTIVES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILES AND THE REMOVAL FROM THE ROAD OF "CLUNKERS"

S.0333 NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN LIABILITY INSURANCE IS CANCELLED

S.0349 UNINSURED MOTORIST POLICY COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

S.0352 REMOVING ALL MOTOR VEHICLE INFRACTION RECORDS AFTER THREE YEARS

WASHINGTON

HB 2865 Motor carriers, hours of service:

HB 1373 SHB 1373 SB 5391 SSB 5391Photo enforcement systems, provisions:

HB 2866 Unattended, permitted if operating defrosting equipment:

HB 3038 Uninsured drivers, restrictions

HB 1289 Canadian border crossing, enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards: *

HB 1015 Commercial motor vehicles, falsifying hours of service:

HB 1046 HB 2228 SB 5632 Insurance, proof of insurance for renewal of vehicle license:

HB 1046 HB 2228 SB 5632 SHB 1046 Automobile, proof of insurance for renewal of vehicle license:

HB 1046 SB 5632 Licensing and registration, proof of insurance:

HB 1113 Automobile, insurers prohibited from having financial interest in repair facilities:

HB 1153 HB 1868 SB 5037 ESSB 5037Cell phones, use of while driving

HB 1206 SHB 1206 SB 6024 Automobile, assistance for low-income persons to obtain liability insurance:

HB 1304 SHB 1304Commercial motor vehicle carriers, Tony Qamar and Daniel Johnson act:

HB 1390 Headlights, while driving two lane highways:

HB 1579 Diesel fuel, exemption for commercial fuel users engaging in business:

HB 1710 SB 5083 SSB 5083 Automated traffic safety cameras, state highway work zones:

HB 1953 SHB 1953Automobile, premium reduction for older insureds completing an accident prevention course:

HB 1973 Commercial drivers, drug and alcohol testing when involved in accident:

HB 2143 SHB 2143 Lead wheel weights, alternatives:

HB 2228 Insurance, impound when failure to provide proof of :

HB 3236 Failure to provide proof of insurance, penalties:

SB 5109 Emissions, California standards:

SB 5207 SSB 5207Freight congestion relief account, study to evaluate fees on processing shipping containers:

SB 6341 Electronic data recorders:

WEST VIRGINIA

hb2106 A bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17-2E-1, §17-2E-2, §17-2E-3, §17-2E-4, §17-2E-5 and §17-2E-6, all relating to creating the West Virginia Transportation Oversight Commission; legislative findings; division of state into five transportation districts; selection of members from each district; compensation and expenses of members; funding for part-time support staff person; powers and duties of commission; meetings of the commission; annual report to Governor and Legislature.

Hb2269 A bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-29-11, relating to prohibiting law-enforcement officers from asking crime victims if they have insurance coverage to cover losses occasioned by the criminal activity being investigated; and, excluding the provisions of the section in the event reasonable suspicion exists that a crime has been staged or falsely reported

HB4099 HFA Webster 2-1 1 Special restrictions on lamps.

SB 1 A bill to amend and reenact §5-1-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to giving the office of the Attorney General the power to investigate and charge, at any time, home heating oil, gasoline or other motor fuel price gouging.

WYOMING

H.B. No. 0063 Driver services fees. An act relating to driver services; increasing driver's licenses fees and other driver services fees as specified; and providing for an effective date.

HB 21 Commercial Vehicle Fees This bill would increase the trip permit fees for oversize and overweight vehicles. The fees are increased for an oversize trip permit from $15 to $25, for an overweight permit from 4 cents for each ton in excess of the weight limitation to 6 cents and increases the minimum amount for an overweight permit from $25 to $40.

HB 29  Fuel Tax The bill would increase the per gallon tax on both gasoline and diesel a total of 10 cents over the next 3 years.

HB 32 Vehicle sales and use tax. This bill would require the collection of sales and use tax on a motor vehicle at the point of sale if the sale is made by a vehicle dealer.  It would also require the purchaser and seller in a private sale of a motor vehicle to attest to the sales price.

HB 54 Natural gas valuation. The bill addresses the valuation of producer/processed natural gas for taxation purposes.  The bill would require the use of the "netback" valuation method of valuation for such natural gas.