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CS/CS/SB 1248: Prohibited Insurance Practices

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Banking and Insurance ; Diaz de la Portilla

Prohibited Insurance Practices; Adding entities and persons that may not adjust a claim on behalf of an insured unless licensed and compliant as a public adjuster; prohibiting a person or entity from certain actions relating to the referral of certain business related to certain repair, mitigation, and restoration services; authorizing the Department of Financial Services to seek a cease and desist order and administrative fines for certain violations; providing that a policyholder that assigns the right to receive benefit of payment under a property insurance policy is not liable to the assignee for certain services or materials, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/29/2015 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2016 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 93
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 93
    2/11/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/16/16, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/16/2016 Senate • CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    2/18/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 424
    • CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 429
    2/19/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 02/24/16, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/24/2016 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 497
    2/25/2016 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 497
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/01/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/1/2016 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 563
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 563
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    3/2/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 566
    3/3/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/4/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/7/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/8/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/9/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/10/2016 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/SB 1248, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2016 at 7:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/2/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 177 Prohibited Insurance Practices Santiago Compare Last Action: 9/17/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 19
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 671 (c2) Prohibited Property Insurance Practices Broxson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    829904 - Amendment
    Before line 30 insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/3/2016
    12:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    668662 - Amendment
    Before line 30 insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/3/2016
    12:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    507900 - Amendment
    Before line 30 insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/3/2016
    5:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    476130 - Amendment
    Before line 30 insert:     		Simmons 3/8/2016
    9:25 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    546582 - Amendment
    Delete lines 58 - 88 and insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/3/2016
    2:47 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    902384 - Amendment
    Between lines 75 and 76 insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/2/2016
    5:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 178162 - Substitute Amendment (902384)
    Delete lines 58 - 88 and insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/3/2016
    12:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    722508 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 3/11/2016
    10:55 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 827744 - Amendment to Amendment (722508)
    Delete line 10 and insert:     		Sachs 3/11/2016
    3:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 685532 - Amendment to Amendment (722508)
    Delete lines 13 - 28 and insert:     		Richter 3/11/2016
    2:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 899002 - Amendment to Amendment (722508)
    Delete lines 13 - 28 and insert:     		Richter 3/11/2016
    2:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 210650 - Amendment to Amendment (722508)
    Delete lines 13 - 28 and insert:     		Sachs 3/11/2016
    3:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.716 Page 2 (pdf)
    627.717 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1248, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/18/2016 at 12:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Pre-Meeting) 2/23/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 177 Prohibited Insurance Practices Santiago Compare Last Action: 9/17/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 19
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 671 (c2) Prohibited Property Insurance Practices Broxson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    407374 - Amendment
    Between lines 42 and 43 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    8:29 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    895926 - Amendment
    Delete line 49 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    6:50 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    972486 - Amendment
    Delete line 60 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    6:47 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    218156 - Amendment
    Delete lines 63 - 67 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    6:47 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    547894 - Amendment
    Between lines 79 and 80 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    6:47 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    385036 - Amendment
    Between lines 79 and 80 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Flores)     		2/29/2016
    8:28 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/1/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/24/2016 1:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/1/2016 10:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    627.716 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • SB 1248, Original Filed Version Posted 12/29/2015 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2016 (pdf)
    Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 177 Prohibited Insurance Practices Santiago Similar Last Action: 9/17/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 19
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill
    H 671 (c1) Prohibited Property Insurance Practices Broxson Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    311958 - Amendment
    Delete lines 25 - 70 and insert:     		Banking and Insurance
    (Margolis)     		2/16/2016
    6:39 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/16/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    161206 - Amendment
    Delete lines 56 - 70 and insert:     		Banking and Insurance
    (Margolis)     		2/16/2016
    1:42 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    2/16/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/16/2016 1:30 PM Banking and Insurance 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    626.8699 Page 2 (pdf)

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