PRINTER'S NO. 1757

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1478 Session of 1977


        INTRODUCED BY KOWALYSHYN AND GILLETTE, JULY 11, 1977

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JULY 11, 1977

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of July 19, 1974 (P.L.489, No.176), entitled
     2     "An act providing for a compensation system for persons
     3     injured in motor vehicle accidents; requiring insurance for
     4     all motor vehicles required to be registered in Pennsylvania;
     5     defining compensable damage in motor vehicle accident cases;
     6     establishing an assigned claims plan; providing for
     7     arbitration; imposing powers and duties on courts, the
     8     Department of Transportation and the Insurance Commissioner;
     9     prohibiting certain discrimination; and providing penalties,"
    10     further defining net loss.

    11     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    12  hereby enacts as follows:
    13     Section 1.  The definition of "Net loss" in section 103, act
    14  of July 19, 1974 (P.L.489, No.176), known as the "Pennsylvania
    15  No-fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act," is amended to read:
    16  § 103.  Definitions.
    17     As used in this act:
    18     * * *
    19     "Net loss" means loss less benefits or advantages required to
    20  be subtracted from loss [in calculating net loss pursuant to
    21  this act] as set forth in section 206 of this act.
    22     * * *


     1     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.




















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