How does the Auto Body Labor Rate Commission work?
A. As proposed in the bill, the commission is comprised of three representatives from the collision industry, three from the insurance industry, and three political members. An executive secretary administers all functions of the commission and is the only person who receives compensation. The commission establishes its regulations, labor rates, the shop classification system, the shop inspection system, and a complaint process for both shops and insurers. The commission also sets application fees for the classification system and is funded primarily by a $100.00 annual fee from each registered shop. All decisions must be reached by a 2/3 majority vote.
