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CS/CS/CS/HB 217: Sinkhole Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Legg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Anderson ; Bilirakis ; Cannon ; Carroll ; Flores ; Homan ; Kreegel ; Robaina ; Russell ; Traviesa ; Williams, T.

Sinkhole Insurance; allows deductible amount applicable to sinkhole losses in policy for residential property insurance; revises requirements for sinkhole reports by professional engineers & professional geologists; prescribes alternative method for resolving disputed sinkhole insurance claims; prohibits certain solicitations by contractors & other persons providing sinkhole remediation services, etc. Amends Ch. 627, 877.02; creates 627.7074. APPROPRIATION: $375,808.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/4/2007 House - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/6/2005 House • Filed
    11/10/2005 House • Referred to Insurance (CC); Environmental Regulation (SRC); State Administration Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council
    1/12/2006 House • Original reference(s) removed: Environmental Regulation (SRC)
    1/13/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance (CC), 01/26/06, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    1/26/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Insurance (CC); YEAS 14 NAYS 1
    2/8/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in State Administration Appropriations (FC)
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Insurance (CC); Environmental Regulation (SRC); State Administration Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council -HJ 00028; Original reference(s) removed: Environmental Regulation (SRC) -HJ 00132; On Committee agenda-- Insurance (CC), 01/26/06, 9:30 am, Morris Hall; Favorable with CS amendment by Insurance (CC); YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 00139; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in State Administration Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00139
    3/31/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration Appropriations (FC), 04/04/06, 4:00 pm Or Upon Adjournment of the Fiscal Council, 12-H
    4/4/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by State Administration Appropriations (FC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00415
    4/11/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/12/2006 House • Now in Commerce Council -HJ 00415
    4/14/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Commerce Council, 04/18/06, 8:00 am, 404-H
    4/18/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Commerce Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 5 -HJ 00583
    4/21/2006 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/22/2006 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00583
    4/28/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00889; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00890; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00890
    5/2/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 01019; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01019; Amendment pending -HJ 01019; Temporarily postponed on third reading; On Unfinished Business -HJ 01019
    5/3/2006 House • Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01210; Pending amendment adopted -HJ 01210; Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 01211
    5/3/2006 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Ways and Means -SJ 00967
    5/4/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Ways and Means -SJ 00972; Substituted for CS/SB 286 -SJ 00973; Read second time -SJ 00973
    5/5/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01159; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01159
    5/5/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01638
    6/5/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/15/2006 • Vetoed by Governor, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1980 (Ch. 2006-12)
    1/16/2007 House • Veto Message received, referred to Rules & Calendar Council -HJ 00008, -HJ 00028
    5/4/2007 House • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 217, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2006 at 2:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 286 (c1) Sinkhole Insurance Fasano Similar Last Action: 5/4/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -SJ 00972; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00972; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00972; Substituted HB 217 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00973; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1980 (Ch. 2006-12)
    Location:
    S 1980 (e1) Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/16/2006 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-12
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074
    877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor; penalty.

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 217, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/3/2006 at 6:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/5/2006 1:07 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074
    877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor; penalty.

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 217, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2006 at 7:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (15)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    897805 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/1/2006
    12:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    772881 - Amendment
    		Justice 5/1/2006
    1:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    340989 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    9:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    773863 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    9:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    682387 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    9:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    240699 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    9:31 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    081511 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    9:32 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    223265 - Amendment
    		Ambler 5/2/2006
    10:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    520563 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    3:32 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    871823 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    3:32 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    629277 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/2/2006
    3:32 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    478515 - Amendment
    		Ambler 5/3/2006
    10:49 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    449325 - Amendment
    		Ambler 5/3/2006
    10:53 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    517061 - Amendment
    		Ambler 5/3/2006
    10:53 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    816729 - Amendment
    		Legg 5/3/2006
    1:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2006 4:10 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074
    877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor; penalty.

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 217, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/21/2006 at 6:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    284399 - Amendment
    		Legg 4/27/2006
    5:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    185381 - Amendment
    		Legg 4/28/2006
    9:46 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    818067 - Amendment
    		Legg 4/28/2006
    11:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    352025 - Amendment
    		Legg 4/28/2006
    12:09 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074
    877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor; penalty.

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  • CS/CS/HB 217, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/11/2006 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074

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  • CS/HB 217, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2006 at 9:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074

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  • HB 217, Original Filed Version Posted 10/6/2005 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Commerce Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Insurance Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.707 Standards for investigation of sinkhole claims by insurers; nonrenewals.
    627.7072 Testing standards for sinkholes.
    627.7073 Sinkhole reports.
    627.7074

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