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CS/SB 464 — Disposition of Unclaimed Property
by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee and Senator Flores
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Banking and Insurance Committee (BI)
The bill authorizes the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules to allow an apparent owner of unclaimed property to electronically submit a claim to the department. If the electronically submitted claim is for $1,000 or less, the department may use an alternative method of identity verification. The bill also applies the procedures of ch. 717, F.S., to property reported or remitted by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to:
- Section 43.19, F.S., Money Paid into Court; Unclaimed Funds: Provides that unclaimed funds held in the court registry for 5 years shall be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer to the credit of the State School Fund. Accounts/funds held in perpetuity.
- Section 45.032, F.S., Disbursement of Surplus Funds after Judiciary Sale: Provides that unclaimed funds as a result of a property foreclosure are to be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer. Accounts/funds held in perpetuity.
- Section 732.107, F.S., Escheat: Property held by an Estate without Heirs escheats’ to the state. Accounts/funds can be claimed for 10 years, after which the funds permanently escheat.
- Section 733.816, F.S., Disposition of Unclaimed Property Held by Personal Representatives: Property held by a Personal Representative that cannot be distributed to a beneficiary is deposited into the court registry and then deposited with the Chief Financial Officer. Accounts/funds can be claimed for 10 years, after which the funds permanently escheat.
- Section 744.534, F.S., Disposition of Unclaimed Funds Held by Guardian: Property held by a Legal Guardian that cannot be distributed to a ward or ward’s estate is deposited into the court registry and then is deposited with the Chief Financial Officer. Accounts/funds can be claimed for 5 years, after which the funds permanently escheat.
If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2013.
Vote: Senate 39-0; House 117-0