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CS/CS/HB 1381: Insurance [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy & Budget Council ; Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council ; Richter

Insurance [EPCC]; authorizes certain agencies designated as branch office to file application for registration in lieu of licensure; provides exemption from required written examination to certain applicants for licensure as claims adjuster; authorizes certain licensed agents to be agent in charge of branch locations under certain circumstances; revises requirements for identification of insurers, agents, & insurance contracts, etc. Amends Ch. 626. APPROPRIATION: $132,000.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/19/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-199
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2007 House • Filed
    3/6/2007 House • Introduced -HJ 00098
    3/11/2007 House • Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00184
    3/15/2007 House • Referred to Insurance (JE) by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00225
    3/20/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance (JE), 03/22/07, 9:15 am, Morris Hall
    3/22/2007 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Insurance (JE); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00260; Now in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council -HJ 00260
    3/27/2007 House • On Council agenda-- Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 03/29/07, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/29/2007 House • CS by- Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00330
    4/3/2007 House • CS read 1st time on 04/03/07 -HJ 00329; CS filed
    4/4/2007 House • CS referred to Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00333; Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00333
    4/19/2007 House • On Council agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 04/20/07, 1:00 pm, 212-K
    4/20/2007 House • CS/CS by- Policy & Budget Council; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 00587
    4/23/2007 House • CS read 1st time on 04/23/07 -HJ 00581; CS filed; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00585
    4/25/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00696; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00697
    4/26/2007 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00782; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00782; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00782
    4/26/2007 Senate • In Messages
    4/30/2007 Senate • Received, referred to Banking and Insurance -SJ 00734
    5/1/2007 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance -SJ 00772; Substituted for CS/SB 2702 -SJ 00772; Read 2nd time -SJ 00772
    5/2/2007 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00790; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00790
    5/2/2007 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01026
    6/11/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/19/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-199

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  • CS/CS/HB 1381, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2007 at 10:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2702 (c1) Insurance [EPCC] Aronberg Compare Last Action: 5/1/2007 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00756; Amendment(s) adopted (611848, 341594, 021182) -SJ 00756, -SJ 00772; Substituted CS/CS/HB 1381 -SJ 00772; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1381 (Ch. 2007-199) -SJ 00772
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.747 Branch agencies.
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.865 Public adjuster's qualifications, bond.
    626.869 License, adjusters.
    626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters.
    626.921 Florida Surplus Lines Service Office.
    626.9531 Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts.
    626.9611 Rules.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1381, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/26/2007 at 7:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2007 11:00 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.747 Branch agencies.
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.865 Public adjuster's qualifications, bond.
    626.869 License, adjusters.
    626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters.
    626.921 Florida Surplus Lines Service Office.
    626.9531 Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts.
    626.9611 Rules.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1381, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2007 at 7:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    177645 - Amendment
    Richter 4/26/2007
    4:56 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2007 5:03 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents.
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.747 Branch agencies.
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.865 Public adjuster's qualifications, bond.
    626.869 License, adjusters.
    626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters.
    626.921 Florida Surplus Lines Service Office.
    626.9531 Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts.
    626.9611 Rules.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1381, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/23/2007 at 6:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Policy & Budget Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    722967 - Amendment
    Richter 4/24/2007
    10:36 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    674423 - Amendment
    Richter 4/24/2007
    12:49 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    385013 - Amendment
    Richter 4/25/2007
    9:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions.
    626.747 Branch agencies.
    626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.8311 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.
    626.865 Public adjuster's qualifications, bond.
    626.869 License, adjusters.
    626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters.
    626.921 Florida Surplus Lines Service Office.
    626.9531 Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts.
    626.9611 Rules.

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  • CS/HB 1381, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/3/2007 at 1:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy & Budget Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.747 Branch agencies.

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  • HB 1381, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2007 at 5:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Insurance (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.747 Branch agencies.

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