CS/CS/HB 659: Automobile Insurance
GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Santiago
Automobile Insurance; Provides exception to provision that deems use of single zip code as rating territory for insurance rates to be unfairly discriminatory; provides duties for OIR concerning such rates; authorizes Florida Automobile JUA & joint underwriting plan approved by OIR to cancel personal lines or commercial policies within specified time for nonpayment of premium due to certain reasons; prohibits insured from cancelling policy or binder within specified time except under certain conditions; requires that certain standard form be approved by office & adopted by FSC, rather than approved by office or adopted by commission; revises standards for compliance for specified billings for medical services; specifies additional entities that may receive reimbursement under Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law regardless of whether they meet specified licensure requirement.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/16/2015 House • Filed
11/23/2015 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 58
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 58
1/14/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 01/19/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
1/19/2016 House • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 262
1/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
1/25/2016 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
• CS referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 261
• Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 261
• CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 260
2/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 02/17/16, 9:30 am, Sumner Hall
2/17/2016 House • CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 2 -HJ 507
2/18/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 504
2/19/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 517
3/1/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
3/3/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 713
• Amendment(s) adopted (707789) -HJ 713
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/4/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 734
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 5 -HJ 735
3/4/2016 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 728
• Received -SJ 728
3/9/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 908
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 908
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1036 -SJ 908
• Read 2nd time -SJ 908
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/10/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 920
• CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 920
3/10/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046
3/11/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1434
3/25/2016 • Approved by Governor
3/28/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-133
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CS/CS/HB 659, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2016 at 11:17 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf) 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf) 627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf) 627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 8 (pdf) 627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 659, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2016 at 6:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
Location: Laid on Table
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2016 11:05 AM House 111 Yeas - 5 Nays 3/10/2016 10:40 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 5 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf) 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf) 627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf) 627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 8 (pdf) 627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 659, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/18/2016 at 12:46 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
Location: Laid on Table
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 846515 - Amendment
Remove lines 165-169 and insert:Santiago 3/2/2016
1:48 PMHouse: Superseded by Substitute
3/3/2016PDF 
707789 - Substitute Amendment (846515)
Remove lines 165-169 and insert:Santiago 3/2/2016
4:50 PMHouse: Adopted
3/3/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf) 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf) 627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf) 627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/HB 659, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2016 at 5:15 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2016 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1036 (c2) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 753385 - Amendment
Between lines 33 and 34, insert:Santiago 2/16/2016
7:22 PMAdopted without Objection
2/17/2016PDF 932533 - Amendment
Between lines 91 and 92, insert:Santiago 2/16/2016
7:25 PMWithdrawn
2/17/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 2 (pdf) 627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 3 (pdf) 627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 4 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 6 (pdf) -
HB 659, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2015 at 10:34 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2016 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1036 Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (7)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 396127 - Amendment
Remove lines 70-89Santiago 1/15/2016
7:15 PMAdopted as Amended
1/19/2016PDF
126035 - Substitute Amendment (396127)
Remove lines 70-89Santiago 1/19/2016
4:53 PMAdopted without Objection
1/19/2016PDF 018029 - Amendment
Remove lines 172-185 and insert:Santiago 1/15/2016
7:25 PMAdopted without Objection
1/19/2016PDF 445769 - Amendment
Between lines 199 and 200, insert:Santiago 1/15/2016
7:26 PMAdopted as Amended
1/19/2016PDF
657771 - Substitute Amendment (445769)
Between lines 199 and 200, insert:Santiago 1/19/2016
4:54 PMAdopted without Objection
1/19/2016PDF 506657 - Amendment
Remove lines 200-218Santiago 1/15/2016
7:27 PMAdopted without Objection
1/19/2016PDF 927495 - Amendment
Remove lines 219-234Santiago 1/15/2016
7:27 PMAdopted without Objection
1/19/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 2 (pdf) 627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims. Page 3 (pdf) 627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf) 627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf) 627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 7 (pdf) 627.739 Personal injury protection; optional limitations; deductibles. Page 8 (pdf) 627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 9 (pdf)