House Sponsors: SCOTT-LANG. Senate Sponsors: BERMAN Short description: INS-ARBITRATION-UNINSURED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in relation to uninsured and hit and run motor vehicle coverage. Provides that a decision made by arbitrators shall be binding in cases subject to the mandatory arbitration requirements under the Code of Civil Procedure. Establishes rules for the conduct of arbitration proceedings relating to admissibility of documents, opinions of opinion witnesses, right to subpoena makers of documents, and adverse examination of parties or agents. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. States that this amendatory Act does not affect the law governing court-annexed mandatory arbitration. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. of Insurance) There will be no fiscal impact on the Department. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Admin. Office of Ill. Courts) The fiscal impact of the provisions of the bill cannot be determined. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 2 It has been determined that the bill would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the State. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 2 HB289, amended by H-am 2, does not preempt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that arbitrations shall be in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association or as provided in the statute. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status