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HB 5505: Department of Financial Services

GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee ; Hooper

Department of Financial Services; Redefines "employee" for purposes of workers' compensation; revises requirements for submitting notice of election of exemption; repeals provisions relating to duty of DFS to make annual report on administration of ch. 440, F.S., Workers' Compensation Law, to specified officials; revises amount that lender may impose as delinquency charge; deletes provision that provides for deposit of funds collected from money services business licensees; requires examination fees to be paid directly to OFR; provides for establishment of Florida Insurance Premium Tax Prepayment Program, to be administered by SBA, to help fund Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 5/9/2013 House - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2012 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 257
    1/26/2012 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee -HJ 297
    1/30/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/01/12, 11:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/1/2012 House • Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 457
    2/2/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 457
    2/6/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/08/12
    2/8/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 534
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/9/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 560
    • Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 560
    • Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference -HJ 566
    2/14/2012 Senate • In Messages
    2/21/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/12 --Not Received
    • Received -SJ 549
    • Referred to Budget -SJ 549
    2/23/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 666
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/12 -SJ 666
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 670
    • Amendment(s) adopted (737066) -SJ 670
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 670
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 670
    • The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 670
    • Immediately certified -SJ 670
    2/23/2012 House • In returning messages
    2/28/2012 House • Conference Committee appointed: Representatives Hooper (Chair), Berman, Gibbons, Mayfield, Nelson, Patronis, Watson, Weinstein -HJ 899
    2/28/2012 Senate • Conference Committee appointed: Budget Conference Committee on Budget/Appropriations: Alexander (Chair), Negron (Vice Chair), Bennett (At Large), Gaetz (At Large), Gardiner (At Large), Joyner (At Large), Rich (At Large), Thrasher (At Large); Budget Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Bogdanoff (Chair), Evers, Smith, Storms; Budget Conference Committee on Education Pre-K - 12/PreK-12: Simmons (Chair), Detert, Gardiner, Montford, Ring; Budget Conference Committee on Finance and Tax: Norman (Chair), Alexander, Gaetz, Siplin; Budget Conference Committee on General Government/Government Operations: Hays (Chair), Braynon, Bullard, Diaz de la Portilla, Dockery, Jones, Thrasher; Budget Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Negron (Chair), Fasano, Flores, Garcia, Oelrich, Rich, Richter, Sobel; Budget Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Lynn (Chair), Altman, Sachs, Siplin, Wise; Budget Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: Benacquisto (Chair), Bennett, Dean, Gibson, Latvala, Margolis -SJ 704
    3/9/2012 House • Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1419
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (473923) -HJ 1423
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 82 NAYS 34 -HJ 1423
    3/9/2012 Senate • In returning messages
    • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1370
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (473923) -SJ 1371
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 1374
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1717
    4/6/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/20/2012 • Vetoed by Governor, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213), HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), SB 140 (Ch. 2012-34)
    3/5/2013 House • Veto Message received -HJ 9
    5/9/2013 House • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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  • HB 5505, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2012 at 12:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 307 Workers' Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Bernard, Davis Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213)
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill
    H 941 (er) Insurance Holder Compare Last Action: 5/6/2012 Chapter No. 2012-213
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 4019 Repeal of Workers' Compensation Reporting Requirement Nelson Compare Last Action: 3/6/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 140 (Ch. 2012-34) -HJ 1116
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 5001 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 140 (er) Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/7/2012 Chapter No. 2012-34
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 676 Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Smith Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213) -SJ 1066
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 3 (pdf), Page 6 (pdf)
    440.59 Reporting requirements. Page 7 (pdf)
    516.031 Finance charge; maximum rates. Page 7 (pdf)
    560.1092 Examination expenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    560.144 Deposit of fees and assessments. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 5505, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2012 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 307 Workers' Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Bernard, Davis Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213)
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill
    H 941 (e1) Insurance Holder Compare Last Action: 5/6/2012 Chapter No. 2012-213
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 4019 Repeal of Workers' Compensation Reporting Requirement Nelson Compare Last Action: 3/6/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 140 (Ch. 2012-34) -HJ 1116
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 5001 (er) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 140 (er) Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/7/2012 Chapter No. 2012-34
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 676 Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Smith Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213) -SJ 1066
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions.
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.
    440.59 Reporting requirements.
    516.031 Finance charge; maximum rates.
    560.1092 Examination expenses.
    560.144 Deposit of fees and assessments.

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  • HB 5505, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2012 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 307 Workers' Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Bernard, Davis Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213)
    Location: In returning messages from House     		Track This Bill
    H 941 (e1) Insurance Holder Compare Last Action: 5/6/2012 Chapter No. 2012-213
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 4019 Repeal of Workers' Compensation Reporting Requirement Nelson Compare Last Action: 3/6/2012 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 140 (Ch. 2012-34) -HJ 1116
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 5001 (e1) Appropriations Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/9/2013 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 140 (er) Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/7/2012 Chapter No. 2012-34
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 676 Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-exemption Process Smith Compare Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2012-213) -SJ 1066
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 2000 (e1) Appropriations Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2012-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2012-119), HB 5005 (Ch. 2012-146), HB 5007 (Ch. 2012-132), HB 5101 (Ch. 2012-133), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33), HB 5303 (Ch. 2012-136), HB 5401 (Ch. 2012-137), HB 5403 (Ch. 2012-138), HB 5501 (Ch. 2012-139), HB 5503 (Ch. 2012-140), HB 5507 (Ch. 2012-141), CS/HB 5509 (Ch. 2012-142), HB 5511 (Ch. 2012-143), HB 5601 (Ch. 2012-144), HB 5701 (Ch. 2012-145), SB 1958 (Ch. 2012-122), SB 1960 (Ch. 2012-123), SB 1964 (Ch. 2012-124), SB 1968 (Ch. 2012-125), SB 1986 (Ch. 2012-126), SB 1994 (Ch. 2012-129), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127), SB 1998 (Ch. 2012-128) -SJ 571
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    737066 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause.     		Alexander 2/22/2012
    6:43 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Senate: Receded
    3/9/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    473923 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Hooper 3/8/2012
    6:06 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/9/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/9/2012 10:58 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/23/2012 7:44 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2012 7:23 PM House 82 Yeas - 34 Nays
    3/9/2012 9:35 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    440.02 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 3 (pdf), Page 5 (pdf)
    440.59 Reporting requirements. Page 6 (pdf)

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