SENATE BILL NO. 88


   January 26, 1999, Introduced by Senator DE BEAUSSAERT and 
        referred to the Committee on Financial Services.



        A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 2111f.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 2111F.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS

 2    ACT, AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER SHALL NOT RAISE RATES FOR AUTOMOBILE

 3    INSURANCE FROM MARCH 18, 1998 TO MARCH 18, 2000 UNLESS THE

 4    INSURER CAN SUBSTANTIATE TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE RATE

 5    INCREASE IS JUSTIFIED UNDER THE FACTORS LISTED IN SECTION 2111.

 6    THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO RATE CHANGES BASED UPON ASSESS-

 7    MENTS LEVIED AGAINST INSURERS UNDER SECTION 3104 OR 3330.










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