As Passed the House HB 2163 establishes a joint study committee to examine the impact of mandatory motor vehicle insurance requirements in this state. In 1982, Arizona passed mandatory insurance legislation that required motor vehicles to be covered by an auto liability policy or other form of financial responsibility. Current law requires Arizona drivers to have liability insurance. The Department of Motor Vehicles suspends a person s license plate if the individual does not have valid insurance.
Provisions Establishes a nine-member joint study committee on mandatory vehicle insurance.
The Speaker of the House, President of the Senate and Governor shall each appoint three members. Requires the committee to conduct hearings and examine mandatory motor vehicle insurance requirements in this state and the impact of such requirements. Requires the committee to submit a report of its findings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate and Governor by December 1, 2001. Contains a delayed repeal date of December 31, 2001. HB 2163 failed to pass the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.