Senate Bill 2588 (2004) - The Florida Senate

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CS/SB 2588: Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Banking and Insurance ; Diaz de la Portilla

Insurance; deletes resident agent requirement for certain property, casualty, & surety insurers; provides requirements for licensure of nonresident surplus lines agents; limits types of business that may be transacted by personal lines agents; authorizes certain domiciliary courts to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over certain persons; voids certain contractual arbitration provisions by insurers in receivership, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2004
Last Action: 6/24/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-374; See also HB 639 (Ch. 2004-89), CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
3/2/2004	Senate	• Filed
3/16/2004	Senate	• Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Finance and Taxation -SJ 00303
3/19/2004	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/24/04, 1:00 pm, 110-S
3/24/2004	Senate	• CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00439; CS read first time on 03/31/04 -SJ 00456
3/26/2004	Senate	• Now in Finance and Taxation -SJ 00439
3/29/2004	Senate	• On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 04/01/04, 8:30 am, 37-S
4/1/2004	Senate	• Favorable by- Finance and Taxation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00489; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00489
4/14/2004	Senate	• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00581; Read second time -SJ 00569; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00569; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00569
4/15/2004	Senate	• Read third time -SJ 00627; CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00627
4/16/2004	House	• In Messages
4/20/2004	House	• Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00600
4/22/2004	House	• Substituted for HB 1779 -HJ 00665; Read second time -HJ 00665; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00666
4/23/2004	House	• Read third time -HJ 00759; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00759; Reconsidered -HJ 00760; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended -HJ 00760; Pending roll call -HJ 00761
4/26/2004	House	• CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 00790
4/27/2004	Senate	• In returning messages
4/29/2004	Senate	• Was taken up -SJ 01346; Concurred -SJ 01352; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01352; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01352
6/16/2004		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/24/2004		• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-374; See also HB 639 (Ch. 2004-89), CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 557		Rivera	Compare	Last Action: 4/28/2004 H Withdrawn from Appropriations -HJ 00879; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00879; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00863; Substituted CS/CS/SB 2038; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390) -HJ 00976
H 617		Kilmer	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
H 639 (e1)		Fields	Compare	Last Action: 5/21/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-89; See also CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
H 1433 (e1)	Warranty Associations	Domino	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
H 1687		Bogdanoff	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
H 1779	Insurance Agents	Insurance	Compare	Last Action: 4/22/2004 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 2588; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374) -HJ 00665
S 1708 (c2)	Economic Stimulus	Saunders	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1358 (Ch. 2004-324), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
S 1848 (e1)	Warranty Associations	Bennett	Compare	Last Action: 3/31/2004 S Read third time -SJ 00415; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00415; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00415; Reconsidered -SJ 00432; Substituted HB 1433 (Died in House Returning Messages) -SJ 00432; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
S 2038 (e2)		Fasano	Compare	Last Action: 6/24/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-370; See also CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
S 2070 (c1)	Workers' Comp. Insurance Assn.	Diaz de la Portilla	Compare	Last Action: 4/28/2004 S Placed on Consent Calendar -SJ 01338; Substituted HB 639 -SJ 01263; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 639 (Ch. 2004-89), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374)
S 2270 (e2)	Workers' Compensation	Banking and Insurance	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S In returning messages; Reconsidered -SJ 01446; Substituted HB 1251 -SJ 01447; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1251 (Ch. 2004-266), HB 1307 (Ch. 2004-64), CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
S 2366	Service Warranty Associations	Dockery	Compare	Last Action: 3/18/2004 S Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services -SJ 00351; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374) -SJ 00351
S 2800 (c2)	Insurance Agents & Agencies	Argenziano	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)
S 2994 (e2)		Posey	Compare	Last Action: 7/1/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-390; See also CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/SB 2960 (Ch. 2004-340)
S 3024 (c1)	Insurers	Smith	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2004-298), CS/CS/SB 2038 (Ch. 2004-370), CS/SB 2588 (Ch. 2004-374), CS/CS/SB 2994 (Ch. 2004-390)

Bill Text

Version	Posted	Format
S 2588 Filed	3/3/2004 1:20 PM	Web Page \| PDF
S 2588 c1	3/26/2004 3:17 PM	Web Page \| PDF
S 2588 e1	4/14/2004 1:45 PM	Web Page \| PDF
S 2588 e2	4/30/2004 1:15 PM	Web Page \| PDF
S 2588 er	5/2/2004 1:08 PM	Web Page \| PDF

Committee Amendments

No Committee Amendments Available

Floor Amendments

S 2588 c1
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Format
311092 - Amendment	Diaz de la Portilla	4/13/2004 4:53 PM	Web Page PDF
752254 - Amendment	Argenziano	4/13/2004 5:02 PM	Web Page PDF
700516 - Substitute Amendment (752254)	Argenziano	4/13/2004 6:08 PM	Web Page PDF
422006 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (700516)	Argenziano	4/14/2004 10:10 AM	Web Page PDF

S 2588 e1
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Format
467323 - Amendment	Berfield	4/22/2004 7:43 AM	Web Page PDF
078345 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/22/2004 9:00 AM	Web Page PDF
004301 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/22/2004 9:48 AM	Web Page PDF
585359 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/22/2004 10:37 AM	Web Page PDF
606941 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/23/2004 12:10 PM	Web Page PDF
021907 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/23/2004 12:12 PM	Web Page PDF
910789 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Clarke	4/23/2004 12:13 PM	Web Page PDF
677769 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/23/2004 12:17 PM	Web Page PDF
653109 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Clarke	4/23/2004 12:19 PM	Web Page PDF
595447 - Amendment to Amendment (467323)	Berfield	4/23/2004 12:22 PM	Web Page PDF
617253 - Substitute Amendment (595447)	Berfield	4/23/2004 5:36 PM	Web Page PDF
041554 - S Amend. to H Amend. (467323)	Alexander	4/27/2004 7:59 PM	Web Page PDF
184760 - S Amend. to H Amend. (467323)	Alexander	4/27/2004 8:00 PM	Web Page PDF
880001 - Amendment	Patterson	4/23/2004 12:14 PM	Web Page PDF

Bill Analyses

Type	Analysis	Author	Posted	Format
Bill Analysis	S 2588	Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting)	3/26/2004 12:00 AM	PDF
Bill Analysis	S 2588	Finance and Taxation (Post-Meeting)	3/31/2004 12:00 AM	PDF
House Message Summary	S 2588	Senate	4/27/2004 12:00 AM	PDF

Vote History - Committee

Version	Committee	Date	Result
S 2588 Filed	Banking and Insurance	3/24/2004 1:00 PM	11 Yeas - 0 Nays
S 2588 c1	Finance and Taxation	4/1/2004 8:30 AM	5 Yeas - 0 Nays

Vote History - Floor

Vote	Date	Chamber	Result
S 2588 e1	4/15/2004 3:27 PM	Senate	40 Yeas - 0 Nays
S 2588 e1	4/23/2004 6:15 PM	House	72 Yeas - 39 Nays
S 2588 e1	4/26/2004 3:02 PM	House	116 Yeas - 1 Nays
S 2588 e1	4/29/2004 11:44 AM	Senate	39 Yeas - 0 Nays

Citations - Statutes (43)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
624.425	Resident agent and countersignature required, property, casualty, surety insurance.
624.426	Exceptions to resident agent and countersignature law.
624.428	Licensed agent law, life and health insurances.
626.015	Definitions.
626.022	Scope of part.
626.025	Consumer protections.
626.241	Scope of examination.
626.2815	Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties.
626.311	Scope of license.
626.321	Limited licenses.
626.641	Duration of suspension or revocation.
626.727	Scope of this part.
626.732	Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
626.741	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.747	Branch agencies.
626.752	Exchange of business.
626.753	Sharing commissions; penalty.
626.792	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.835	Nonresident agents; licensing and restrictions.
626.9272
626.929	Origination, acceptance, placement of surplus lines business.
626.930	Records of surplus lines agent.
626.933	Collection of tax and service fee.
626.935	Suspension, revocation, or refusal of surplus lines agent's license.
627.0915	Rate filings; workers' compensation, drug-free workplace, and safe employers.
627.351	Insurance risk apportionment plans.
627.4133	Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
628.709	Formation of a mutual insurance holding company.
631.021	Jurisdiction of delinquency proceeding; venue; change of venue; exclusiveness of remedy; appeal.
631.041	Automatic stay; relief from stay; injunctions.
631.0515	Appointment of receiver; insurance holding company.
631.141	Conduct of delinquency proceeding; domestic and alien insurers.
631.205	Reinsurance proceeds.
631.206
631.261	Voidable transfers.
631.262	Transfers prior to petition.
631.263	Transfers after petition.
631.54	Definitions.
631.904	Definitions.
634.1815
634.3205
634.406	Financial requirements.
634.4225

Citations - Constitution (0)

No Constitutional citations.

Citations - Chapter Law (0)

No Chapter Law citations.