PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has vetoed legislation regarding auto body insurance claims that he said would ultimately burden consumers.
McKee said in his veto message Friday that there are parts of the legislation he could support, but that overall, it would add costs without adding benefits to consumers.
McKee said the legislation would have added two types of costs that insurers would be required to pay to auto body shops when repairing an insurance-covered vehicle.
He said the terms are not defined and there are no clear limitations of when the costs might be appropriate.
