as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to insurance; prohibiting insurers from 1.3 charging membership fees or dues; amending Minnesota 1.4 Statutes 2000, section 72A.20, by adding a subdivision. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.20, is 1.7 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.8 Subd. 37. [MEMBERSHIP FEES PROHIBITED.] No insurer may 1.9 charge a membership fee or dues to an applicant or insured as a 1.10 condition of obtaining or retaining insurance coverage. This 1.11 subdivision does not prohibit membership fees or dues charged to 1.12 its members by a membership organization through which members 1.13 obtain insurance coverage, if the membership organization has a 1.14 purpose other than providing insurance.