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1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/30/2016 10:24am

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A bill for an act
relating to commerce; establishing a task force on no-fault automobile insurance
reform issues; providing legislative appointments; requiring a report.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON NO-FAULT AUTO INSURANCE ISSUES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The task force on no-fault auto insurance is
established to review certain issues related to no-fault automobile insurance reform.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership; meetings; staff. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall be composed of
the following 19 members, who must be appointed by July 1, 2015, and who serve at the
pleasure of their appointing authorities:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of commerce or a designee;
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new text begin (2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the
house and one appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (3) two members of the senate, one appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees
of the Committee on Rules and Administration and one appointed by the minority leader;
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new text begin (4) a person appointed by the Minnesota Chiropractic Association;
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new text begin (5) a person appointed by the Insurance Federation of Minnesota;
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new text begin (6) a person appointed by the Insurance Federation of Minnesota who is not a
member of the federation;
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new text begin (7) a person appointed by the Minnesota Association for Justice;
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new text begin (8) a person appointed by the Minnesota Medical Association;
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new text begin (9) a person appointed by the Minnesota Glass Association;
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new text begin (10) a person appointed by the Minnesota Hospital Association;
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new text begin (11) a person appointed by the Minnesota Ambulance Association;
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new text begin (12) a person appointed by the Minnesota Physical Therapy Association;
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new text begin (13) a person appointed by the Academy of Emergency Physicians-Minnesota
Chapter;
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new text begin (14) a person appointed by the Medical Group Management Association of
Minnesota;
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new text begin (15) a representative of a medical consulting company specializing in the delivery of
independent medical examinations, appointed by the commissioner;
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new text begin (16) a person appointed by the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association; and
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new text begin (17) a person appointed by the Minnesota Ambulatory Surgery Center Association.
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new text begin (b) Compensation and expense reimbursement must be as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3, to members of the task force.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of commerce shall convene the task force by August 1, 2015,
and shall appoint a chair from the membership of the task force. Staffing and technical
assistance must be provided by the Department of Commerce.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The task force shall review and evaluate the following issues
related to no-fault automobile insurance reform:
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new text begin (1) no-fault arbitration process;
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new text begin (2) independent medical exam process; and
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new text begin (3) treatment standards and fee schedules.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2016, the task force must submit to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate
committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over commerce and transportation its
written recommendations, including any draft legislation necessary to implement the
recommendations.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires the day after submitting the report
under subdivision 4, or February 2, 2016, whichever is earlier.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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