Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB340

Introduced
1/11/24  
Refer
1/12/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Engrossed
2/22/24  
Refer
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/5/24  

Caption

Removing automobile club from the definition of person for purposes of enforcing penalties for violations of insurance law.

Impact

The bill's passage would significantly alter how insurance laws are enforced in relation to automobile clubs. Currently, any organization engaged in the business of insurance is regarded as a 'person' under the law, subjecting them to various penalties for non-compliance. By excluding automobile clubs, the bill effectively alleviates the regulatory burden on these entities, suggesting a move towards more tailored approaches to different types of insurance and its providers. This aligns with broader industry trends toward deregulation in certain sectors, aiming to promote flexibility and ease of operations.

Summary

Senate Bill 340 seeks to amend existing Kansas insurance laws by removing automobile clubs from the definition of a 'person' concerning the enforcement of penalties for violations of insurance laws. The bill, prompted by evolving regulatory needs, aims to ensure that automobile clubs are not subjected to the same regulatory scrutiny as insurance providers, thereby streamlining the enforcement processes. This change is intended to clarify the regulatory framework around insurance operations in Kansas, providing clearer guidelines for legal accountability.

Contention

While supporters of SB340 argue that this will reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on automobile clubs, critics may raise concerns about the implications for consumer protection and regulatory oversight. Insurers typically closely regulated entities, and the exclusion of automobile clubs could prompt discussions about the adequacy of protections for consumers who use these services. This potential gap in oversight might lead to debates around whether consumers are adequately protected from unfair practices or potential financial risks associated with automobile clubs, which could impact perceptions of safety and reliability in the insurance marketplace.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2048

Eliminating the requirement that the commissioner submit certain reports to the governor and removing certain specific entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law.

KS SB27

Eliminating the requirement that the commissioner submit certain reports to the governor and removing certain specific entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law.

KS SB119

Updating certain statutory references contained in chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated; specifying certain requirements of documents submitted by medicare provider organizations and health maintenance organizations to demonstrate fiscal soundness; removing the requirement of a documented written demand for premium as part of a prima facie case; adding certain legal entities to the definition of person for purposes of violations of insurance law; and updating the version of risk-based capital instructions in effect.

KS SB42

Providing for the establishment of a web-based online insurance verification system for the verification of evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance, eliminating the requirement that the commissioner of insurance submit certain reports to the governor and requiring certain reports be available on the insurance department's website, removing certain entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law, requiring that third party administrators maintain separate fiduciary accounts for individual payors and prohibiting the commingling of funds held on behalf of multiple payors, requiring the disclosure to the commissioner of insurance of any bankruptcy petition filed by or on behalf of such administrator pursuant to the United State bankruptcy code, requiring title agents to make their reports available for inspection upon request of the commissioner of insurance instead of submitting such reports annually, standardizing the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance at $100,000 and eliminating the small business exemption in certain counties.

KS HB2098

Providing a deduction from sales or compensating use tax when selling and buying different motor vehicles within 120 days, providing an exemption for certain purchases by disabled veterans of the armed forces of the United States, excluding manufacturers' coupons from the sales or selling price for sales tax purposes, providing sales tax exemptions for custom meat processing services and purchases for the construction or repair of buildings used for human habitation by the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf, providing sales tax exemptions for certain purchases by doorstep inc., exploration place, inc., Kansas children's discovery center, inc. and the Kansas fairgrounds foundation and providing for a sales tax exemption for sales of property and services used in the provision of communications services.

KS HB2530

Relating to the wildlife and parks commission, granting appointment authority to multiple state officers and authorizing the election of the chairperson thereof.

KS HB2323

Establishing procedures for a civil action instituted by the commissioner of insurance related to fraudulent insurance acts, providing that expunged criminal records will be disclosed in any application for licensure as an insurance producer or public adjuster if the arrest, conviction or diversion is for a fraudulent insurance act and including automobile assigned claims plans in provisions related to fraudulent insurance acts.

KS SB240

Establishing procedures for a civil action instituted by the commissioner of insurance related to fraudulent insurance acts, providing that expunged criminal records will be disclosed in any application for licensure as an insurance producer or public adjuster if the arrest, conviction or diversion is for a fraudulent insurance act and including automobile assigned claims plans in provisions related to fraudulent insurance acts.

KS SB18

Enacting the Kansas campus restoration act to address deferred maintenance and demolition of facilities at postsecondary educational institutions, establishing the Kansas campus restoration fund in the state treasury and authorizing certain transfers from the state general fund to such fund.

KS HB2478

Adding "maternity center" to the definition of "healthcare provider" for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act.

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