The Legislature has kicked off session and committees are just getting up and running in Lansing. We have several meetings planned with Legislative leaders and Members to discuss our proposed policy change - to address the shocking insurance costs for our industry. We have a variety of supporters in both Chambers - House and Senate - but we also have a huge task to inform and educate almost 60 new members on our industry’s unique challenge and desperate need.
This is where you can help! Many incumbent Members and new Members often host in-district coffee hours or public office hours, which are posted on their websites (or you can call their office if it is not posted). You can find your Representative here Michigan House - Home Page and your Senator here Home Page Find Your Senator - Michigan Senate.
Please attend one of these coffee hours and simply talk to the Representative or Senator about your business, and about the ever-increasing and impossible pressure of your insurance costs. You could give them an example of how much you paid in insurance costs in an earlier year versus a later year, or what the percentage increase was. You could explain that if an erratic driver hits one of your transport vehicles, your insurance is required to cover all passengers (even though the crash is not your fault, and even though you could be on the hook for many people). Let them know that we are all working together on a solution and we will need their help and support.
If they have additional questions, please have them reach out to our Lansing lobbyist, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc., Samantha Zandee at 517-275-6757.
If you are interested to attend a coffee hour but don’t want to go alone, please reach out to Sean Duval, 734-668-8282, ext. 1208 or Chad Cushman, 989-723-9600. We are happy to attend with you and be a part of the discussion!
If you do attend a coffee hour, please let us know so we can make sure to follow up with your Legislator.
This is the session we NEED to make this happen! Please help us help our industry!
Maya Adrine
Golden Limousine International
