PRINTER'S NO. 1379
No. 101 Session of 1985
INTRODUCED BY NOYE, COY, REINARD, CIVERA, MOWERY, DORR, WASS,
ROBBINS, BLACK, COSLETT, LETTERMAN, G. M. SNYDER, PHILLIPS,
GEIST, HERMAN, MACKOWSKI, DISTLER, SAURMAN, CLYMER, JOHNSON,
HAYES AND D. W. SNYDER, MAY 8, 1985
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MAY 8, 1985
A RESOLUTION
1 Directing the House Insurance Committee to conduct an
2 investigation into the availability and cost of liability
3 insurance in this Commonwealth.
4 WHEREAS, It is evident that the procurement of liability
5 insurance in this Commonwealth in many, if not most, fields of
6 endeavor is becoming increasingly difficult due to severely
7 limited availability; and
8 WHEREAS, The cost of such insurance that is still available
9 is increasing at an alarming rate, and in many instances, is
10 prohibitive; and
11 WHEREAS, It is imperative that affordable liability insurance
12 be made readily available to the citizens and businesses of this
13 Commonwealth to ensure continued economic growth; therefore be
14 it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the House
16 Insurance Committee to conduct an in-depth investigation into
17 the availability and cost of liability insurance in this
1 Commonwealth; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That the committee may hold hearings, take
3 testimony and make its investigations at such places as it deems
4 necessary in this Commonwealth. Each member of the committee
5 shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations to
6 witnesses appearing before the committee; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings and its
8 recommendations for any necessary remedial legislation to the
9 House of Representatives by December 1, 1985.
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