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Senate Bill 181

Relating To: prohibiting an insurer from requiring a certain vendor for repairing a motor vehicle, requiring adjusters to inspect motor vehicle damage, and insurance payments for motor vehicle repair costs.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Family Insurance Group Notified Date 5/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/16/2007

American General Corporation (formerly American General Finance Inc.) Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/15/2007

Belron US, Inc Notified Date 6/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/26/2007

Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 6/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/1/2007

National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 5/16/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
5/16/2007

Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Notified Date 6/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/1/2007

Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/6/2007

Supporting Documentation
20070705_094519_sb181.pdf

Against
Report Date
5/15/2007

Comments
Current law already prohibits an insurer from conditioning coverage on the use of a specified repair facility. This legislation interferes with the private marketplace and is a solution in search of a problem that does not exist in Wisconsin.
State Farm Insurance Companies Notified Date 5/24/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
5/24/2007

Wausau Insurance/Liberty Mutual Group Notified Date 6/26/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/26/2007

Wisconsin Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Notified Date 6/1/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/1/2007

Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Assn. Ltd. Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2007

Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc Notified Date 6/20/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
6/20/2007

Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc (formerly Wis. Automotive Trades Assn) Notified Date 7/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/10/2007

Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association Notified Date 7/10/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/10/2007

Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Notified Date 5/15/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
5/15/2007

Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Notified Date 5/17/2007 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/28/2007

Supporting Documentation
20070627_104430_AB 353 SB 181.pdf

Against
Report Date
5/17/2007

Lobbying Efforts

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2007
January - June
211.00
2007
July - December
191.00
2008
January - June
251.00
2008
July - December
3.00
Total 656.00
American Family Insurance Group 2007
January - June
28.00
2007
July - December
22.00
2008
January - June
6.00
2008
July - December
Total 56.00
American General Corporation (formerly American General Finance Inc.) 2007
January - June
4.00
2007
July - December
6.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 10.00
Belron US, Inc 2007
January - June
4.00
2007
July - December
15.00
2008
January - June
7.00
2008
July - December
Total 26.00
Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
1.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1.00
Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company 2007
January - June
66.00
2007
July - December
30.00
2008
January - June
26.00
2008
July - December
3.00
Total 125.00
State Farm Insurance Companies 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
120.00
2008
July - December
Total 120.00
Wausau Insurance/Liberty Mutual Group 2007
January - June
2007
July - December
12.00
2008
January - June
11.00
2008
July - December
Total 23.00
Wisconsin Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors 2007
January - June
1.00
2007
July - December
3.00
2008
January - June
1.00
2008
July - December
Total 5.00
Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Assn. Ltd. 2007
January - June
45.00
2007
July - December
41.00
2008
January - June
27.00
2008
July - December
Total 113.00
Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Inc 2007
January - June
34.00
2007
July - December
33.00
2008
January - June
21.00
2008
July - December
Total 88.00
Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc (formerly Wis. Automotive Trades Assn) 2007
January - June
2.00
2007
July - December
1.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3.00
Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association 2007
January - June
1.00
2007
July - December
2.00
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3.00
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance 2007
January - June
26.00
2007
July - December
25.00
2008
January - June
32.00
2008
July - December
Total 83.00