CS/HB 853: Title Insurance
GENERAL BILL by Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee ; Ambler ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Weatherford
Title Insurance; Transfers regulation, administration, & enforcement of title insurance provisions from OIR & FSC under chs. 624, 626, & 627, F.S., to DFS under ch. 637, F.S.
Effective Date: 10/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2010 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/10/2010 | House |
• Referred to Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council |
| 3/2/2010 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council -HJ 00077 |
| 3/23/2010 | House |
• PCS on Committee agenda-- Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC), 03/25/10, 2:45 pm, Webster Hall |
| 3/25/2010 | House |
• CS by Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC); YEAS 13 NAYS 1 -HJ 00449 |
| 3/31/2010 | House |
• CS read 1st time on 03/31/10 -HJ 00444; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20 |
| 4/12/2010 | House |
• Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00675 |
| 4/30/2010 | House |
• Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 855 (c1) | Title Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund/DFS | Ambler | Linked | Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council |
| H 867 (c1) | Pub. Rec./Title Insurance, Insurers, & Agents/DFS | Ambler | Linked | Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA) |
| S 1836 | Title Insurance [CPSC] | Baker | Similar | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance |
| S 1838 | Pub. Rec./Title Insurance, Insurers, & Agents/DFS [CPSC] | Baker | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance |
| S 1840 | Title Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund/DFS [CPSC] | Baker | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 853 Filed | 2/2/2010 2:01 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 853 c1 | 3/31/2010 6:10 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
No Committee Amendments Available
Floor Amendments
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 853 | Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (254)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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| 197.502 | Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of tax sale certificate; fees. | |
| 624.501 | Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. | |
| 624.5015 | Advance collection of fees and taxes; title insurers not to pay without reimbursement. | |
| 624.5105 | Community contribution tax credit; authorization; limitations; eligibility and application requirements; administration; definitions; expiration. | |
| 624.5107 | Child care tax credits. | |
| 624.604 | "Property insurance" defined. | |
| 624.605 | "Casualty insurance" defined. | |
| 624.608 | "Title insurance" defined. | |
| 625.031 | Assets not allowed. | |
| 625.111 | Title insurance reserve. | |
| 625.330 | Special investments by title insurer. | |
| 626.207 | Department rulemaking authority; waiting periods for applicants; penalties against licensees. | |
| 626.241 | Scope of examination. | |
| 626.331 | Number of appointments permitted or required. | |
| 626.841 | Definitions. | |
| 626.8411 | Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. | |
| 626.8412 | License and appointments required. | |
| 626.8413 | Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited. | |
| 626.8414 | Qualifications for examination. | |
| 626.8417 | Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. | |
| 626.8418 | Application for title insurance agency license. | |
| 626.8419 | Appointment of title insurance agency. | |
| 626.842 | Credit and character reports. | |
| 626.84201 | Nonresident title insurance agents. | |
| 626.8421 | Number of appointments permitted or required. | |
| 626.8423 | Investigation of applicants for license or renewal or continuation. | |
| 626.8427 | Number of applications for licensure required; exemption; effect of expiration of license. | |
| 626.843 | Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent's appointment. | |
| 626.8433 | Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. | |
| 626.8437 | Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment. | |
| 626.844 | Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment. | |
| 626.8443 | Duration of suspension or revocation. | |
| 626.8447 | Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. | |
| 626.845 | Cancellation of license. | |
| 626.8453 | Penalty for violation. | |
| 626.8457 | Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment. | |
| 626.846 | Probation. | |
| 626.8463 | Witnesses and evidence. | |
| 626.8467 | Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution. | |
| 626.847 | Penalty for refusal to testify. | |
| 626.8473 | Escrow; trust fund. | |
| 626.9531 | Identification of insurers, agents, and insurance contracts. | |
| 627.7711 | Definitions. | |
| 627.776 | Applicability or inapplicability of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurers. | |
| 627.777 | Approval of forms. | |
| 627.7773 | Accounting and auditing of forms by title insurers. | |
| 627.7776 | Furnishing of supplies; civil liability. | |
| 627.778 | Limit of risk. | |
| 627.780 | Illegal dealings in premium. | |
| 627.782 | Adoption of rates. | |
| 627.783 | Rate deviation. | |
| 627.7831 | Commitments; charges; collection. | |
| 627.784 | Casualty title insurance prohibited. | |
| 627.7841 | Insurance against adverse matters or defects in the title. | |
| 627.7842 | Policy exceptions. | |
| 627.7843 | Ownership and encumbrance reports. | |
| 627.7845 | Determination of insurability required; preservation of evidence of title search and examination. | |
| 627.785 | Preemption by state. | |
| 627.786 | Transaction of title insurance and any other kind of insurance prohibited. | |
| 627.7865 | Title insurer assessments. | |
| 627.791 | Penalties against title insurers for violations by persons or entities not licensed. | |
| 627.792 | Liability of title insurers for defalcation by title insurance agents or agencies. | |
| 627.793 | Rulemaking authority. | |
| 627.796 | Errors and omissions policy requirements. | |
| 627.797 | Exempt agent list. | |
| 627.798 | Rulemaking authority. | |
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| 655.005 | Definitions. | |
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| 701.041 | Title insurer; mortgage release certificate. | |
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| 721.05 | Definitions. | |
| 877.101 | Escrow business by unauthorized persons; use of name. |
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