Automobile insurer payment of surcharge requirement modifications

This bill modifies which vehicles require auto insurers to pay a 50-cent surcharge per six months of comprehensive coverage. It expands the list of covered vehicles to include fleet vehicles and recreational vehicles, while removing the previous exclusion for vehicles over 10,000 pounds. Insurers must collect this surcharge separately from premiums and send the revenue to the state's automobile theft prevention program. The change directly affects insurers writing comprehensive auto policies for these specific vehicle types in Minnesota.