South Carolina state Sen. David Thomas, R-Seneca, pre-filed
legislation mirroring that of the National Conference of
Insurance Legislators' (NCOIL) Model Act Regarding Motor
Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Automotive Service
Association (ASA) opposes the Model Act.
An amendment to the
NCOIL Model Act that equated certified aftermarket crash
parts with original equipment manufacturer parts (OEM)
failed when considered before the NCOIL Property-Casualty
Insurance Committee at its annual meeting in Austin,
Texas.
ASA raised concerns with sections of the proposed
act at the NCOIL spring and summer meetings, and at the
organization’s annual meeting in November. NCOIL’s
Property-Casualty Insurance Committee delayed a final
decision at each of these meetings.
ASA opposes the South Carolina legislation for the following
issues, plus additional problems:
- Concern about the provisions regarding aftermarket
parts certification,
- Lack of a formal consumer written consent process
for the use of replacement crash parts,
- New responsibilities placed on repair facilities.
ASA encourages independent repairers to go
to the ASA legislative website, www.TakingTheHill.com, to
review the South Carolina legislation. Previous ASA
testimony submitted to NCOIL and other NCOIL-related items
can also be viewed on the website.
For additional visit www.ASAshop.org, or www.TakingTheHill.com.
