Florida Senate - 2012                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 1860
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                              LEGISLATIVE ACTION                        
                    Senate             .             House              
                   Comm: WD            .                                
                  02/02/2012           .                                
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       The Committee on Banking and Insurance (Gaetz) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment to Amendment (791184) (with title
    2  amendment)
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    4         Delete line 2222
    5  and insert:
    6         (13) ATTORNEY FEES.—With respect to any dispute under ss.
    7  627.748-627.7491 between the insured and the insurer, or between
    8  an assignee of the insured’s rights and the insurer, upon the
    9  rendition of a judgment or decree by any court in this state,
   10  the trial court or, upon appeal the appellate court, shall
   11  adjudge or decree a reasonable sum as fees or compensation for
   12  attorney fees in favor of the prevailing party, except as
   13  provided in subsections (8) and (12). If awarded, attorney fees
   14  or compensation must be included in the judgment or decree
   15  rendered in the case.
   16         (14) SECURE ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER.—A notice,
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   19         And the title is amended as follows:
   20         Delete line 4148
   21  and insert:
   22         cause is shown; providing for attorney fees;
   23         authorizing the electronic