The state Legislature will get rolling on potential changes to the state’s auto no fault insurance laws Tuesday.
The Insurance committee meets at 9:00 A-M. Lawmakers will hear testimony and possibly discuss amendments to an insurance overhaul bill.
Supporters say it would reduce insurance bills for drivers by 20 percent on average.
Republican Representative Lana Theis is a bill sponsor. She says she’s open to all opinions.
“It’s the singular thing I think we can do for Michigan residents that is going to improve their lives in a way that is very real.”
Democratic Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo supports a competing plan. She says gutting catastrophic claims coverage is a deal breaker for her and many Democrats.
“250,000 dollar cap catastrophic, or 500,000 – neither one of those will ensure savings and it also could put our drivers at risk.”
Governor Rick Snyder says he looks forward to seeing what the Legislature comes up with as it starts to negotiate a solution.
“I’m generally supportive of all those plans and I’m interested in watching the legislative process to really say how do you assess and balance all those. And I look forward to helping to promote the outcome.”
Snyder says the Legislature needs to get a bill on his desk by the end of the year. Otherwise, he’s afraid an overhaul won’t happen before the end of session.