PRINTER'S NO. 663
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
88
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, BROWNE, MARTIN, KILLION, J. WARD,
PHILLIPS-HILL, COSTA AND TARTAGLIONE, APRIL 29, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 29, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the Automobile
Theft Prevention Authority.
WHEREAS, In 1992, Pennsylvania ranked second in the nation
among states in the cost of automobile theft and insurance
fraud; and
WHEREAS, Insurers assumed the task of devising a program to
implement efforts to combat automobile theft and coordinate to
combat insurance fraud in the most comprehensive manner; and
WHEREAS, This led to the formation of the Pennsylvania Anti
Car Theft Committee (PACT), consisting of representatives from
the insurance industry, law enforcement, the business community,
the banking industry and a cross section of individuals and
other companies; and
WHEREAS, PACT advocated for and assisted in drafting
legislation that made a number of changes to help reduce the
instances of automobile theft and insurance fraud in this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, the General Assembly passed the Automobile
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Theft Prevention Act which created the Automobile Theft
Prevention Authority (ATPA); and
WHEREAS, Though other states had their own versions of ATPA,
Pennsylvania implemented a unique funding measure that would
assess premiums and not charge the policyholder or add a fee to
the driver's registration fee; and
WHEREAS, PACT was designated to oversee the nomination of
members of the ATPA Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, ATPA was provided the ability to independently carry
out the provisions of the Automobile Theft Prevention Act; and
WHEREAS, As of 2017, Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom
quartile of states for the rate of automobile theft, well below
the average for the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor the 25th
anniversary of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.
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