SF 159

as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session (2019 - 2020) Posted on 06/20/2020 10:06am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; directing the commissioner of commerce to assist with certain
property, casualty, or liability insurance claims.

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

Section 1. new text begin INSURANCE CLAIMS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commissioner; responsibilities. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of commerce must
provide assistance to the public in order to ensure the timely resolution of property, casualty,
and liability claims for businesses affected by civil unrest during the peacetime emergency
declared by Executive Order 20-64. The commissioner must provide assistance via telephone
and publicly release information regarding the claims submission process. The commissioner
must accept, review, and work to resolve complaints regarding the handling of claims related
to businesses affected by civil unrest during the peacetime emergency declared by Executive
Order 20-64.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Insurers; responsibilities. new text end

new text begin By January 1, 2021, an insurer that writes property,
casualty, or liability insurance in Minnesota must submit to the commissioner of commerce
the number of claims related to businesses affected by civil unrest during the peacetime
emergency declared by Executive Order 20-64 that it has rejected or has yet to fulfill. The
commissioner must review the information submitted under this subdivision for compliance
with relevant statutes and regulations.
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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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