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CS/CS/HB 911: Insurance Adjusters

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Shaw

Insurance Adjusters; Revises requirements & qualifications for certain insurance adjusters & adjusting firms to obtain licenses or appointments; revises certain insurance adjusters' scope of practice; revises requirements for designating primary adjusters.

Effective Date: 1/1/2018
 Last Action: 6/26/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-147, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/21/2017 House • Filed
    3/1/2017 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 100
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 100
    3/23/2017 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 03/27/17, 12:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/27/2017 House • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 464
    3/29/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 485
    3/30/2017 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Commerce Committee -HJ 519
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 519
    4/4/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    4/6/2017 House • CS/CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 610
    4/10/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 606
    4/12/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 632
    4/20/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/17
    4/25/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 837
    • Amendment(s) adopted (909407) -HJ 837, 840
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 879
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 879
    4/26/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 489
    • Received -SJ 489
    5/3/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 688
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 688
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 922 -SJ 688
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 688
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/5/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 898
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 898
    5/5/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-147, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175)

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  • CS/CS/HB 911, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2017 at 1:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 922 (c2) Insurance Adjusters Garcia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    H 925 (er) Department of Financial Services Miller Compare Last Action: 6/27/2017 Chapter No. 2017-175, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c2) Department of Financial Services Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175), CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) -SJ 665 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.015 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.8541 Public adjuster apprentice. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8561 Page 9 (pdf)
    626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.864 Adjuster license types. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice license; qualifications. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.8695 Primary adjuster. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.872 Temporary license. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.875 Office and records. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.876 Exclusive employment; public adjusters, independent adjusters. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.879 Pools of insurance adjusters. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 911, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2017 at 6:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 922 (c2) Insurance Adjusters Garcia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    H 925 (er) Department of Financial Services Miller Compare Last Action: 6/27/2017 Chapter No. 2017-175, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c2) Department of Financial Services Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175), CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) -SJ 665 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2017 2:18 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2017 11:35 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.015 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.8541 Public adjuster apprentice. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8561 Page 9 (pdf)
    626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.864 Adjuster license types. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice license; qualifications. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.8695 Primary adjuster. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.872 Temporary license. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.875 Office and records. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.876 Exclusive employment; public adjusters, independent adjusters. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.879 Pools of insurance adjusters. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 911, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/10/2017 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 922 (c1) Insurance Adjusters Garcia Similar Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    H 925 (c2) Department of Financial Services Miller Compare Last Action: 6/27/2017 Chapter No. 2017-175, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c2) Department of Financial Services Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175), CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) -SJ 665 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    909407 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Shaw 4/21/2017
    2:54 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 5 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8541 Public adjuster apprentice. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.8561 Page 13 (pdf)
    626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.864 Adjuster license types. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice license; qualifications. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.8695 Primary adjuster. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 24 (pdf)
    626.872 Temporary license. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.875 Office and records. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.876 Exclusive employment; public adjusters, independent adjusters. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.879 Pools of insurance adjusters. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 29 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 911, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2017 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 922 (c1) Insurance Adjusters Garcia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    H 925 (c1) Department of Financial Services Miller Compare Last Action: 6/27/2017 Chapter No. 2017-175, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c1) Department of Financial Services Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175), CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) -SJ 665 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    981119 - Amendment
    Remove lines 203-303 and insert:     		Shaw 4/5/2017
    5:25 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 5 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    626.8541 Public adjuster apprentice. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.8561 Page 13 (pdf)
    626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.864 Adjuster license types. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice license; qualifications. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.8695 Primary adjuster. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 23 (pdf)
    626.872 Temporary license. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.875 Office and records. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.876 Exclusive employment; public adjusters, independent adjusters. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.879 Pools of insurance adjusters. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • HB 911, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2017 at 10:48 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 922 Insurance Adjusters Garcia Similar Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    H 925 (c1) Department of Financial Services Miller Compare Last Action: 6/27/2017 Chapter No. 2017-175, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c1) Department of Financial Services Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175), CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147) -SJ 665 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 4 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 5 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    626.8541 Public adjuster apprentice. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.8548 “All-lines adjuster” defined. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.861 Insurer’s officers, insurer’s employees, reciprocal insurer’s representatives; adjustments by. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.864 Adjuster license types. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice license; qualifications. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8695 Primary adjuster. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 22 (pdf)
    626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices. Page 25 (pdf)
    626.872 Temporary license. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.875 Office and records. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.876 Exclusive employment; public adjusters, independent adjusters. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.879 Pools of insurance adjusters. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 28 (pdf)

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