Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 864
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11 The Committee on Transportation (Clary) recommended the
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14 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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18 (13) Each applicant for an initial or renewal
19 registration under this section shall provide the department
20 with evidence of current and valid liability insurance in an
21 amount not less than $300,000 on repairs performed by the
22 motor vehicle repair shop. The department shall require that
23 an applicant present a certificate of insurance issued by an
24 insurance company or carrier authorized to transact business
25 in this state before an initial or renewal registration
26 certificate may be issued to the applicant.
27 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section
28 559.921, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (9) is
29 added to that section, to read:
30 559.921 Remedies.--
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1 (b) Upon a finding as set forth in paragraph (a), the
2 department may enter an order doing one or more of the
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4 1. Issuing a notice of noncompliance pursuant to s.
5 120.695.
6 2. Imposing an administrative fine not to exceed
7 $1,000 per violation for each act which constitutes a
8 violation of this part or a rule or order.
9 3. Imposing an administrative fine not to exceed
10 $5,000 per violation for failure to maintain the liability
11 insurance required under s. 559.904(13).
12 4.3. Directing that the motor vehicle repair shop
13 cease and desist specified activities.
14 5.4. Refusing to register or revoking or suspending a
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16 6.5. Placing the registrant on probation for a period
17 of time, subject to such conditions as the department may
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19 (9) A person who engages in motor vehicle repair and
20 fails to maintain current and valid liability insurance as
21 required under s. 559.904(13) commits a misdemeanor of the
22 second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
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29 And the title is amended as follows:
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1 insert:
2 amending s. 559.921, F.S.; providing that a
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4 liability insurance is a criminal violation;
5 providing for administrative fines and criminal
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