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CS/SB 286: Sinkhole Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Banking and Insurance ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker ; Lynn ; Dockery ; Crist ; Jones

Sinkhole Insurance; allows deductible amount applicable to sinkhole losses in policy for residential property insurance; authorizes insurers to make direct payment for certain repairs; excludes insurers from liability for repairs under certain circumstances; prescribes alternative method for resolving disputed sinkhole insurance claims; provides that recommendation by neutral evaluator is not binding on any party, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2006 Senate - 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)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/10/2005 Senate • Filed
    10/26/2005 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Judiciary
    3/7/2006 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 00062
    3/31/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/05/06, 2:00 pm, 412-K --Not considered
    4/6/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 04/07/06, 9:00 am, 412-K -SJ 00387
    4/7/2006 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00448; CS read first time on 04/19/06 -SJ 00450
    4/11/2006 Senate • Now in Regulated Industries -SJ 00448
    4/19/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Regulated Industries -SJ 00446; Now in Judiciary
    4/20/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/25/06, 1:45 pm, 401-S
    4/25/2006 Senate • Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by- Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00579
    4/26/2006 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00579
    5/2/2006 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00827
    5/3/2006 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00966
    5/4/2006 Senate • 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)

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  • CS/SB 286, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/11/2006 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2006 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2006 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 217 (e2) Legg Similar Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 1980 (e1) Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/16/2006 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-12
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    755336 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    4/24/2006
    4:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    774142 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/24/2006
    4:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    901804 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    4/24/2006
    4:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    602040 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    4/24/2006
    4:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    045550 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Baker)
    4/24/2006
    5:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    055438 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Campbell)
    4/24/2006
    7:08 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    782874 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    4:58 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    871696 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    7:56 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    465562 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    9:48 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    750340 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    9:49 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    342782 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    9:49 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    472520 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/1/2006
    9:50 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    661486 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/2/2006
    6:15 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    064042 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/2/2006
    6:16 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    122966 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/2/2006
    6:16 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    861348 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/3/2006
    2:28 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    843510 - Amendment
    Fasano 5/3/2006
    7:56 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2006
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2006 1:45 PM Judiciary 8 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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  • SB 286, Original Filed Version Posted 10/10/2005 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    025144 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/4/2006
    3:33 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 635428 - Amendment to Amendment (025144)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/5/2006
    8:12 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 100880 - Amendment to Amendment (025144)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/5/2006
    11:19 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 573134 - Amendment to Amendment (025144)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/5/2006
    11:20 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 972422 - Amendment to Amendment (025144)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/5/2006
    11:20 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 085932 - Amendment to Amendment (025144)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/5/2006
    12:37 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    165004 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/5/2006
    12:37 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 464704 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/5/2006
    1:08 PM
    Unfavorable
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 055330 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/6/2006
    2:44 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 215462 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/6/2006
    2:45 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 150098 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/6/2006
    2:45 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 215048 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/6/2006
    2:45 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 703936 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Campbell)
    4/6/2006
    2:45 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 794958 - Amendment to Amendment (165004)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Fasano)
    4/6/2006
    3:57 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2006
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/7/2006 9:00 AM Banking and Insurance 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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