CS/HB 1841: Insurance Company Representatives
GENERAL BILL by Council for Competitive Commerce ; Insurance ; Waters ; Wiles ; Brown ; Lee ; Kallinger ; McGriff ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sobel ; Fields ; Ross ; Baker ; Simmons ; Clarke ; Melvin ; Negron
Insurance Company Representatives; requires insurance agents to comply with certain consumer protection laws; requires DOI to accept uniform application for nonresident agent licensing; requires dept. to adopt rules establishing waiting periods for applicants for licensure under certain circumstances; provides requirements & procedures for certain agents licensed in other states to transfer licenses to this state under certain circumstances, etc. Amends FS.
Last Action: 4/29/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-206
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2/13/2002 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00242 |
| 2/15/2002 | House |
• Referred to Council for Competitive Commerce -HJ 00264 |
| 2/22/2002 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Council for Competitive Commerce, 02/26/02, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall |
| 2/26/2002 | House |
• CS by- Council for Competitive Commerce; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00858 |
| 3/6/2002 | House |
• CS read first time on 03/06/02 -HJ 00857; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00858; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00858 |
| 3/13/2002 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01167; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01167 |
| 3/20/2002 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 02215; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 02215; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 02216; Reconsidered -HJ 02226; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -HJ 02226; CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 02227 |
| 3/20/2002 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/21/2002 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 01494; Immediately withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 01393; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1436 -SJ 01394; Read second and third times -SJ 01394; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01394 |
| 3/21/2002 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 02761 |
| 4/17/2002 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 4/29/2002 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-206 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
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| S 1436 (c2) | Insurance Company Representatives | Posey | Similar | Last Action: 3/21/2002 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01393; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01393; Substituted CS/HB 1841 -SJ 01394; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1841 (Ch. 2002-206) |
| S 1952 | Insurance | Sebesta | Compare | Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1841 (Ch. 2002-206) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| H 1841 Filed | 2/14/2002 1:07 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1841 c1 | 3/7/2002 2:31 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1841 e1 | 3/14/2002 8:48 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1841 e2 | 3/21/2002 4:55 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1841 er | 3/23/2002 3:35 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
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171701 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/12/2002 8:48 PM |
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140885 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/12/2002 8:48 PM |
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864327 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/12/2002 8:49 PM |
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804025 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/12/2002 8:49 PM |
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| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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944721 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/19/2002 8:28 AM |
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633843 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/19/2002 8:28 AM |
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921705 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/19/2002 8:28 AM |
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170601 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/20/2002 8:34 AM |
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875019 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/20/2002 8:35 AM |
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361035 - Amendment |
Waters |
3/20/2002 8:35 AM |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
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| Bill Analysis | H 1841 | Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) | 2/23/2002 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 1841 | Insurance (Post-Meeting) | 2/13/2002 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 1841 | Council for Competitive Commerce (Post-Meeting) | 2/27/2002 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
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| H 1841 e1 | 3/20/2002 2:04 PM | House | 118 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| H 1841 e1 | 3/20/2002 2:28 PM | House | 119 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| H 1841 e2 | 3/21/2002 2:46 PM | Senate | 37 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (83)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 624.11 | Compliance required. | |
| 624.311 | Records; reproductions; destruction. | |
| 624.505 | County tax; determination; additional offices; nonresident agents. | |
| 624.507 | Municipal tax. | |
| 624.509 | Premium tax; rate and computation. | |
| 624.523 | Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Trust Fund. | |
| 626.015 | ||
| 626.025 | ||
| 626.031 | "Agent" defined, in general. | |
| 626.032 | "Administrative agent" defined; continuing education and designation required. | |
| 626.041 | "General lines agent" defined. | |
| 626.0428 | Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations. | |
| 626.051 | "Life agent" defined. | |
| 626.062 | "Health agent" defined. | |
| 626.071 | "Solicitor" defined. | |
| 626.072 | "Customer representative" and "limited customer representative" defined. | |
| 626.081 | "Service representative" defined. | |
| 626.091 | "Managing general agent" defined. | |
| 626.094 | "Insurance agency" defined. | |
| 626.101 | "Adjuster" defined. | |
| 626.102 | "Resident" defined. | |
| 626.103 | "License" defined. | |
| 626.104 | "Appointment" defined. | |
| 626.112 | License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, solicitors, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. | |
| 626.141 | Violation not to affect validity of insurance. | |
| 626.171 | Application for license. | |
| 626.175 | ||
| 626.207 | ||
| 626.221 | Examination requirement; exemptions. | |
| 626.2815 | Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties. | |
| 626.292 | ||
| 626.301 | Form and contents of licenses, in general. | |
| 626.321 | Limited licenses. | |
| 626.451 | Appointment of agent or other representative. | |
| 626.511 | Reasons for termination; confidential information. | |
| 626.521 | Character, credit reports. | |
| 626.536 | ||
| 626.551 | Notice of change of address, name. | |
| 626.561 | Reporting and accounting for funds. | |
| 626.601 | Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. | |
| 626.611 | Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, title agency's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment. | |
| 626.621 | Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent's, solicitor's, adjuster's, customer representative's, service representative's, or managing general agent's license or appointment. | |
| 626.641 | Duration of suspension or revocation. | |
| 626.651 | Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and appointments and licensees and appointees. | |
| 626.727 | Scope of this part. | |
| 626.729 | "Industrial fire insurance" defined. | |
| 626.730 | Purpose of license. | |
| 626.7315 | ||
| 626.732 | Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction. | |
| 626.736 | Solicitor's office. | |
| 626.737 | Appointment of solicitors. | |
| 626.738 | Solicitor's powers; agent's or agency's responsibility. | |
| 626.739 | Temporary license; death, disability, absence of agent. | |
| 626.740 | Temporary limited license as industrial fire or burglary agent; pending examination. | |
| 626.741 | Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions. | |
| 626.745 | Service representatives, managing general agents; managers; activities. | |
| 626.7454 | Managing general agents; duties of insurers. | |
| 626.7455 | ||
| 626.779 | "Life agent" defined. | |
| 626.7845 | ||
| 626.785 | Qualifications for license. | |
| 626.7851 | Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction. | |
| 626.790 | Temporary license; pending examination. | |
| 626.791 | Temporary license; executors, administrators, next of kin. | |
| 626.792 | Nonresident agents. | |
| 626.8305 | ||
| 626.8311 | Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction. | |
| 626.835 | Nonresident agents. | |
| 626.8411 | Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. | |
| 626.852 | Scope of this part. | |
| 626.862 | Agents and solicitors; adjustments by. | |
| 626.902 | Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer. | |
| 626.927 | Licensing of surplus lines agent. | |
| 626.9541 | Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined. | |
| 626.992 | Use of viatical settlement licensed brokers, providers, and sales agents required. | |
| 627.776 | Applicability or inapplicability of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurers. | |
| 629.401 | Insurance exchange. | |
| 631.155 | Agents' balances; premiums and unearned commissions. | |
| 631.341 | Notice of insolvency to policyholders by insurer, general agent, or agent. | |
| 634.318 | License and appointment of sales representatives. | |
| 641.37 | Prohibited activities; penalties. | |
| 642.041 | Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of contracting sales representatives. | |
| 648.27 | Licenses and appointments; general. |
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