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CS/HB 1-A: Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council ; Rivera ; Grimsley ; Seiler ; Gibson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Galvano ; Hasner ; Needelman

Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance ; authorizes certain hospitals to jointly issue bonds to finance windstorm coverages & claims; requires insurers electing optional coverages offered by Fla. Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to make rate filings that reflect savings or reduction in loss exposure; revises criteria for wind certification & hurricane mitigation inspectors; requires that insurer make file & use filing under certain circumstances, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/25/2007 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 1/25/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-1
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2007 House • Filed; Referred to Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00002; On Council agenda-- Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, 01/16/07, 2:15 pm, 212-K
    1/16/2007 House • Introduced -HJ 00002; CS by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00007; CS read 1st time on 01/16/07 -HJ 00006; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00007; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 01/17/07, 8:00 am, 212-K
    1/17/2007 House • Favorable by- Policy & Budget Council; YEAS 29 NAYS 0 -HJ 00037; Placed in Rules & Calendar Council -HJ 00037; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00035; Read 3rd time -HJ 00035; CS passed; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 00035
    1/17/2007 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Banking and Insurance -SJ 00021
    1/18/2007 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance -SJ 00024; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00024; Amendment(s) adopted (434898) -SJ 00025; Read 3rd time -SJ 00058; CS passed as amended (434898); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00058; Requested House to concur, or failing to concur, appoint conference committee -SJ 00058; Conference Committee appointed: Senators Posey, Chair; Deutch, Vice Chair; Alexander, Atwater, Dawson, Gaetz, Lawson, Peaden, Storms, Wilson, Webster, Geller -SJ 00193
    1/18/2007 House • In returning messages; Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 00038, -HJ 00039; Conference Committee appointed: Representatives Sansom, Co-Chair; Cannon, Rivera, Bogdanoff, Brown, Reagan, Hasner, Mayfield, Coley, Grimsley, Kravitz, Traviesa, Seiler, Richardson, Gelber, Taylor, Cusack, Sands -HJ 00202
    1/22/2007 House • Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 00203; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 00204; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 116 NAYS 2 -HJ 00234
    1/22/2007 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 00196; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 00230; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (574486); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00230
    1/22/2007 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    1/24/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    1/25/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-1

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  • CS/HB 1-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/23/2007 at 6:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3A (c2) Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC] Taylor Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 5A (e1) Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC] Sands Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 7A Building Code Hurricane Preparedness [RPCC] Coley, Richardson Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 9A (e1) Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC] Long Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1), CS/SB 2498 (Ch. 2007-90)
    Location:
    H 15A Insurance/Unfair or Deceptive Act Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Died in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 17A Sinkhole Insurance Legg Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Died in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 19A Residential Property Insurance Brandenburg Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Died in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    H 27A Hurricane Preparedness/Property Ins. Allen Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 H Died in Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    S 4A (e1) Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC] Posey Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:
    S 12A Insurance/Unfair or Deceptive Act Fasano Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
    215.555 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
    215.5586 Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.
    215.5595 Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program.
    395.106
    553.73 Florida Building Code.
    553.775 Interpretations.
    624.407 Capital funds required; new insurers.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    624.4622 Local government self-insurance funds.
    624.4625
    624.610 Reinsurance.
    626.2815 Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.0655
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.3515 Market assistance plan; property and casualty risks.
    627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims.
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.701 Liability of insureds; coinsurance; deductibles.
    627.70131
    627.7018
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.711 Notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
    627.712
    627.713
    627.7277 Notice of renewal premium.
    631.57 Powers and duties of the association.
    718.111 The association.

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  • CS/HB 1-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 1/23/2007 at 6:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
    215.555 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
    215.5586 Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.
    215.5595 Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program.
    395.106
    553.73 Florida Building Code.
    553.775 Interpretations.
    624.407 Capital funds required; new insurers.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    624.4622 Local government self-insurance funds.
    624.4625
    624.610 Reinsurance.
    626.2815 Continuing education required; application; exceptions; requirements; penalties.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.0655
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.3515 Market assistance plan; property and casualty risks.
    627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims.
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.701 Liability of insureds; coinsurance; deductibles.
    627.70131
    627.7018
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.711 Notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
    627.712
    627.713
    627.7277 Notice of renewal premium.
    631.57 Powers and duties of the association.
    718.111 The association.

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  • CS/HB 1-A, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/16/2007 at 9:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    574486 - Technical Amendment
    1/22/2007
    12:39 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    011853 - Amendment
    Weatherford 1/17/2007
    12:10 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    111795 - Amendment
    Skidmore 1/17/2007
    12:20 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    505233 - Amendment
    Saunders 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    781033 - Amendment
    Domino 1/17/2007
    2:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    434898 - Technical Amendment
    Posey 1/17/2007
    8:16 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/17/2007 3:24 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/18/2007 9:14 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/22/2007 5:15 PM House 116 Yeas - 2 Nays
    1/22/2007 5:29 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.407 Capital funds required; new insurers.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims.
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.70131
    627.7018
    627.711 Notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
    627.713
    627.7277 Notice of renewal premium.

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  • HB 1-A, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2007 at 1:46 PM

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

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.407 Capital funds required; new insurers.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims.
    627.4133 Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or renewal premium.
    627.70131
    627.7018
    627.711 Notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
    627.713
    627.7277 Notice of renewal premium.

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