Assembly Bill A5415A

Signed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-A5415 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3688
Law Section:
Navigation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §78-a, Nav L; add §2336-b, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S7855
2013-2014: A1930, S2022
2015-2016: A584, S789
2017-2018: A2336, S2985

2019-A5415 - Summary

Requires liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course.

2019-A5415 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
     S. 3688                                                  A. 5415
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                       S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2019
                                ___________
 
 IN  SENATE  --  Introduced  by Sens. LAVALLE, GALLIVAN -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
 
 IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, RAIA, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF
   -- Multi-Sponsored by --  M.  of  A.  ENGLEBRIGHT  --  read  once  and
   referred to the Committee on Insurance
 
 AN ACT to amend the navigation law and the insurance law, in relation to
   insurance  rate  reductions upon completion of a boating safety course
   or an advanced boating safety course
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 78-a of the navigation law, as added by chapter 160
 of  the  laws of 1990 and as further amended by section 104 of part A of
 chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   § 78-a. Insurance rate reduction. Any insurance  carrier  licensed  to
 issue  yacht  or boating liability insurance in this state is authorized
 to grant rate reductions with the approval of the department  of  finan-
 cial  services  to  any  owner  of  a yacht or boat who has successfully
 completed a boating safety course OR AN ADVANCED BOATING  SAFETY  COURSE
 or holds a valid United States Coast Guard operators license.
   §  2.  The  insurance law is amended by adding a new section 2336-b to
 read as follows:
   § 2336-B.  BOAT  LIABILITY  INSURANCE  RATES;  PREMIUM  REDUCTIONS  IN
 CERTAIN CASES. (A) ANY SCHEDULE OF RATES OR RATING PLAN FOR BOAT LIABIL-
 ITY  INSURANCE  SUBMITTED  TO  THE  SUPERINTENDENT  SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN
 APPROPRIATE REDUCTION IN PREMIUM CHARGES, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION SEVEN-
 TY-EIGHT-A OF THE NAVIGATION LAW, FOR ANY INSURED WHO  HAS  SUCCESSFULLY
 COMPLETED  A  BOATING SAFETY COURSE OR AN ADVANCED BOATING SAFETY COURSE
 WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART FIVE OF ARTICLE FOUR OF THE NAVIGA-
 TION LAW AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS,  RECREATION
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2019-A5415A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3688
Law Section:
Navigation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §78-a, Nav L; add §2336-b, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S7855
2013-2014: A1930, S2022
2015-2016: A584, S789
2017-2018: A2336, S2985

2019-A5415A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires liability insurance rate reductions upon completion of a boating safety course or an advanced boating safety course.

2019-A5415A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5415--A
                                                         Cal. No. 205
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 12, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. THIELE, JEAN-PIERRE, GALEF, GRIFFIN -- Multi-
   Sponsored by -- M.  of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Insurance -- advanced  to  a  third  reading,  passed  by
   Assembly  and  delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote
   reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on
   the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the navigation law and the insurance law, in relation to
   insurance  rate  reductions upon completion of a boating safety course
   or an advanced boating safety course
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 78-a of the navigation law, as added by chapter 160
 of  the  laws of 1990 and as further amended by section 104 of part A of
 chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   § 78-a. Insurance rate reduction. Any insurance  carrier  licensed  to
 issue  yacht  or boating liability insurance in this state is authorized
 to grant rate reductions with the approval of the department  of  finan-
 cial  services  to  any  owner  of  a yacht or boat who has successfully
 completed a boating safety course OR AN ADVANCED BOATING  SAFETY  COURSE
 or holds a valid United States Coast Guard operators license.
   §  2.  The  insurance law is amended by adding a new section 2336-b to
 read as follows:
   § 2336-B.  BOAT  LIABILITY  INSURANCE  RATES;  PREMIUM  REDUCTIONS  IN
 CERTAIN CASES. (A) ANY SCHEDULE OF RATES OR RATING PLAN FOR BOAT LIABIL-
 ITY  INSURANCE  SUBMITTED  TO  THE  SUPERINTENDENT  SHALL PROVIDE FOR AN
 APPROPRIATE REDUCTION IN PREMIUM CHARGES, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION SEVEN-
 TY-EIGHT-A OF THE NAVIGATION LAW, FOR ANY INSURED WHO  HAS  SUCCESSFULLY
 COMPLETED  A  BOATING SAFETY COURSE OR AN ADVANCED BOATING SAFETY COURSE
 WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART FIVE OF ARTICLE FOUR OF THE NAVIGA-
 TION LAW AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS,  RECREATION
 AND  HISTORIC  PRESERVATION.  THE  PROVISIONS  OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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