PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2468 PRINTER'S NO. 2785
No. 1939 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY KUKOVICH, TIGUE, VEON, B. SMITH, BOYES, KENNEY,
NOYE, WOZNIAK, SHOWERS, BELFANTI, COY, DORR, FOX, MAYERNIK,
GAMBLE, STAIRS, CLYMER, PUNT, CHADWICK, JOHNSON, ROBBINS,
BELARDI, PHILLIPS, TRELLO, PRESTON, PETRARCA, MAINE, FLICK
AND HUTCHINSON, NOVEMBER 10, 1987
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 2, 1988
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, excluding antique motor vehicles from the <--
3 Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund charge; and providing that
4 drivers and occupants of such vehicles shall be ineligible
5 claimants. FURTHER DEFINING "INELIGIBLE CLAIMANT"; AND MAKING <--
6 PAYMENT INTO THE CATASTROPHIC LOSS TRUST FUND OPTIONAL; AND
7 MAKING REPEALS.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 SECTION 1. SECTION 1306(7) OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <--
11 CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS REPEALED.
12 Section 1 2. The definition of "ineligible claimant" in <--
13 section 1761 and section 1762 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania <--
14 Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
15 § 1761. Definitions.
16 The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
17 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
18 context clearly indicates otherwise:
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2 "Ineligible claimant." [Any of the following: <--
3 (1)] A person who is the owner of a motor vehicle who <--
4 has not complied with the registration requirements of
5 Chapter 13 (relating to registration of vehicles).
6 [(2) A person who is the driver or occupant of a <--
7 recreational vehicle not intended for highway use, an antique <--
8 motor vehicle, a motorcycle, a motorized pedalcycle, a motor-
9 driven cycle or like type vehicle required to be registered
10 under this title but not subject to the charge levied in
11 section 1762 (relating to funding).] <--
12 * * *
13 § 1762. Funding.
14 The Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund shall be funded by [levying] <--
15 an initial [charge] OPTIONAL PAYMENT of $5 upon [all] motor <--
16 vehicles [required to be] registered under Chapter 13 (relating <--
17 to registration of vehicles), except trailers, recreational
18 vehicles not intended for highway use, antique motor vehicles, <--
19 motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, motorized pedalcycles or like
20 type vehicles. [This charge] THE OPTIONAL PAYMENT shall be <--
21 remitted to an insurance company or other party as may be
22 designated by the Insurance Department. Upon receipt of the
23 [charge] OPTIONAL PAYMENT, the insurance company or other <--
24 designated party shall remit it to the Insurance Department for
25 deposit in the trust fund. The Catastrophic Loss Trust Fund
26 Board shall, by regulation, determine by January 1 of each
27 calendar year the amount of the [fund charge] OPTIONAL PAYMENT <--
28 for each registration year subsequent to the initial
29 registration year and shall notify the Insurance Department
30 which shall notify the insurance companies or other designated
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1 parties to collect the [charge] OPTIONAL PAYMENT. <--
2 SECTION 3. SECTION 1763 OF TITLE 75 IS REPEALED. <--
3 Section 2 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days. <--
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