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SB 4-A: Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Posey ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance [EPCC]; removes Insurance Consumer Advocate Office from DFS & transfers said office to Public Counsel; creates Fla. Hurricane Excess Loss Program Finance Corp.; provides for grants to homeowners to protect rather than retrofit their properties; provides for certain portion of appropriation under program to be used for securing fixtures for mobile homes; authorizes two or more corporations not for profit to form self-insurance fund, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $100,316,518.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 1/22/2007 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/15/2007 Senate • Filed
    1/16/2007 Senate • Introduced, referred to Banking and Insurance -SJ 00003; On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/16/07, 2:00 pm, 412-K --Workshop-Discussed; On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/17/07, 8:30 am, 412-K
    1/17/2007 Senate • Favorable with 20 amendment(s) by- Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00021; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00021; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00009; Amendment(s) adopted (715220, 111250, 482314, 931584, 952700, 610330, 505724, 390906, 132262, 584856, 543466, 573674, 104380, 632058, 815206, 080242, 650864, 325298, 883588, 451392, 970372, 892546, 273504) -SJ 00010; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00017; Read 3rd time -SJ 00021; Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
    1/22/2007 House • In Messages
    1/22/2007 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1-A (Ch. 2007-1)

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  • SB 4-A, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/17/2007 at 7:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (13)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1A (e1) Gibson Compare Last Action: 1/25/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-1
    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 23A Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Legg Compare Last Action: 1/16/2007 H Withdrawn from Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council; Policy & Budget Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00005
    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 10A Citizens Property Insurance Corp. [EPCC] Fasano Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
    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:
    S 14A Sinkhole Insurance [EPCC] Fasano Compare Last Action: 1/22/2007 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.121 Department of Financial Services.
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
    215.555 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
    215.5586 Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.
    215.559 Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program.
    350.012 Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight; creation; membership; powers and duties.
    350.0611 Public Counsel; duties and powers.
    350.0613 Public Counsel; employees; receipt of pleadings.
    350.0615
    350.06151
    395.1060
    553.73 Florida Building Code.
    553.775 Interpretations.
    624.319 Examination and investigation reports.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    624.4622 Local government self-insurance funds.
    624.4625
    624.610 Reinsurance.
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0628 Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.701 Liability of insureds; coinsurance; deductibles.
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.7065 Database of information relating to sinkholes; the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Environmental Protection.
    627.711 Notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
    627.712
    627.713
    631.57 Powers and duties of the association.
    631.912 Board of directors.
    718.111 The association.

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  • SB 4-A, Original Filed Version Posted 1/15/2007 at 1:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2007 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (36)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    505724 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Gaetz)
    1/16/2007
    6:27 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    094042 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Storms)
    1/16/2007
    6:28 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    390906 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Alexander)
    1/16/2007
    6:28 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    132262 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Posey)
    1/16/2007
    6:28 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    952700 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Posey)
    1/16/2007
    6:29 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    063612 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    6:29 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    584856 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Posey)
    1/16/2007
    6:29 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    543466 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Posey)
    1/16/2007
    6:29 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    573674 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Gaetz)
    1/16/2007
    6:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    283850 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    6:30 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    931584 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Gaetz)
    1/16/2007
    6:31 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    104380 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Gaetz)
    1/16/2007
    6:32 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    884732 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Lawson)
    1/16/2007
    7:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    635940 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    7:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    460138 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    7:48 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    482314 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Bennett)
    1/16/2007
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    505350 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    955870 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Bennett)
    1/16/2007
    8:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    852402 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 040572 - Amendment to Amendment (852402)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    10:49 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    815206 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    544104 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    715220 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Bennett)
    1/16/2007
    8:06 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    431052 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Bennett)
    1/16/2007
    8:07 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    550132 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Bennett)
    1/16/2007
    8:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    720658 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    8:59 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    173446 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/16/2007
    9:12 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 125974 - Amendment to Amendment (173446)
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    10:50 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    111250 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    10:49 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    080242 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    10:51 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    650864 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    11:09 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    682860 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    11:09 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    325298 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    11:10 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    883588 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    11:10 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    451392 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Wilson)
    1/17/2007
    11:11 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    632058 - Amendment
    Banking and Insurance
    (Deutch)
    1/17/2007
    4:29 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (17)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    975264 - Amendment
    Saunders 1/17/2007
    8:42 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    215868 - Amendment
    Oelrich 1/17/2007
    9:26 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    610330 - Amendment
    Webster 1/17/2007
    11:52 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    941394 - Amendment
    Storms 1/17/2007
    1:12 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    684358 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Senate: Failed
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    970372 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    765286 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    653660 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    660122 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:27 PM
    Senate: Failed
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    541594 - Amendment
    Geller 1/17/2007
    1:31 PM
    Senate: Failed
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    892546 - Amendment
    Geller 1/17/2007
    1:31 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    731468 - Amendment
    Margolis 1/17/2007
    1:43 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    110478 - Amendment
    Posey 1/17/2007
    1:45 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    822340 - Amendment
    Lawson 1/17/2007
    1:50 PM
    Senate: Failed
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    800362 - Amendment
    Fasano 1/17/2007
    1:54 PM
    Senate: Failed
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    273504 - Amendment
    Dockery 1/17/2007
    2:11 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF
    021410 - Technical Amendment
    Bennett 1/17/2007
    1:15 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    1/17/2007
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/17/2007 8:30 AM Banking and Insurance View Vote Record

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/17/2007 5:29 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (29)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.121 Department of Financial Services.
    163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.
    215.555 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
    215.5586 Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.
    350.012 Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight; creation; membership; powers and duties.
    350.0611 Public Counsel; duties and powers.
    350.0613 Public Counsel; employees; receipt of pleadings.
    350.0615
    395.1060
    553.73 Florida Building Code.
    553.775 Interpretations.
    624.319 Examination and investigation reports.
    624.462 Commercial self-insurance funds.
    624.4622 Local government self-insurance funds.
    624.610 Reinsurance.
    626.9541 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
    627.0613 Consumer advocate.
    627.062 Rate standards.
    627.0628 Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.
    627.0629 Residential property insurance; rate filings.
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions.
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans.
    627.701 Liability of insureds; coinsurance; deductibles.
    627.706 Sinkhole insurance; definitions.
    627.7065 Database of information relating to sinkholes; the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Environmental Protection.
    627.712
    627.713
    631.57 Powers and duties of the association.
    631.912 Board of directors.

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