1724 Actions taken by the Commission

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Actions Taken by the Commission

[29 Pa.B. 5357]

   The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 1999, and took the following actions:

Regulations Approved:

   Insurance Department #11-149:  Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers (amends 31 Pa. Code §§ 62.1--62.4).

Regulation Deemed Approved under Section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act--Effective September 10, 1999.

   Department of Public Welfare #14-425:  Enumeration (amends 55 Pa. Code § 155.2).
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September 23, 1999

Honorable Feather O. Houstoun, Secretary
Department of Public Welfare
333 Health & Welfare Building
Harrisburg, PA 17105

   Re:  IRRC Regulation #14-425 (#1869)
Department of Public Welfare
Enumeration

Dear Secretary Houstoun:

   Since this proposal meets all of the criteria under Section 5b(3), your regulation is approved. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Legislative Reference Bureau.

   Any questions you or your staff may have, contact Robert E. Nyce, our Executive Director at 783-5506.

Sincerely,
Alvin C. Bush,
Vice Chairperson

Commissioners Present:  John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli--Dissenting; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner

Public Meeting held
September 23, 1999

Insurance Department--Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers; Regulation No. 11-149

Order

   On January 27, 1999, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Insurance Department (Department). This rulemaking amends 31 Pa. Code §§ 62.1--62.4. The authority for this regulation is found in section 1 through 14 of the Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act (63 P. S. §§ 851--863)(act). The proposed regulation was published in the February 6, 1999 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 23, 1999.

   The Department is amending Chapter 62 relating to motor vehicle physical damage appraisers to make it consistent with the act. The regulation adds provisions which clarify the licensing requirements and occupational standards for appraisers. The regulation also specifies items which must be listed on the appraisal and disclosure requirements designed to protect consumers.

   We have reviewed this regulation and find it to be in the public interest. The regulation clarifies licensing requirements for appraisers and eliminates provisions which repeat or are inconsistent with the act.

Therefore, It Is Ordered That:

   1.  Regulation No. 11-149 from the Insurance Department, as submitted to the Commission on August 23, 1999, is approved; and

   2.  The Commission will transmit a copy of this Order to the Legislative Reference Bureau.

JOHN R. MCGINLEY, Jr.,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1724. Filed for public inspection October 8, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]