Assembly passes bill for low income auto insurance program - Las Vegas Sun

CARSON CITY-A Bill to create a budget car insurance program for low-income drivers in Clark County has found new life.

The Bill was defeated Monday in the Assembly, but it was resurrected Tuesday and won a positive vote of 29-13.

AB 299 starts as a pilot project in Clark County.

Insurance State Commissioner would the program mode and impose a 50-cent levy on all other car insurance policies, to finance the administration of the project.

The law requires now, minimal coverage of 15,000 U.S. dollars per person and $30,000 for two or more persons per accident and a property damage coverage $10 000 per accident.

A reduction would require coverage for personal injury or death, and $20,000 for two or more persons per accident $10,000 under the law. Property damage coverage would require $3,000.

The Bill provides that to qualify for the low-cost insurance program, drivers must fall below the Federal Republic and rated cars to $20,000 or less.

Assemblyman Kelvin Atkinson, D - North Las Vegas, said California has a similar program that is successful.

Commissioner of insurance would set the prices.

The Bill needs to pass two-thirds majority. It was not enough support Monday to win on a 26-16 vote. The vote on Tuesday was 29-13, with all the opposition from Republicans.