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CS/CS/HB 79: Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Artiles ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Rogers ; Van Zant

Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires; Provides & revises provisions relating to property insurance appraisers & property insurance appraisal umpires; creates property insurance appraisal umpire licensing program within DFS; authorizes department to establish fees; provides licensing & continuing education requirements; provides grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; provides ethical standards; provides appropriation; repeals provisions relating to appraisal conflicts of interest. APPROPRIATION: $136,337

Effective Date: 10/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Regulated Industries
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Banking and Insurance (BI)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/19/2015 House • Filed
    9/10/2015 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 13
    10/28/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 11/04/15, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    11/4/2015 House • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 3 -HJ 160
    11/10/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    11/17/2015 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 155
    11/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 12/02/15, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall
    12/2/2015 House • Favorable by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 163
    • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 163
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 13
    • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 01/14/16, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 137
    1/14/2016 House • CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -HJ 242
    1/20/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 235
    1/21/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 249
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 547
    • Amendment(s) adopted (140807, 500027) -HJ 548
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 579
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 92 NAYS 22 -HJ 580
    3/1/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 512
    • Received -SJ 512
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Regulated Industries

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  • CS/CS/HB 79, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2016 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 (c2) Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires Richter Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2016 2:48 PM House 92 Yeas - 22 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.04 “Person” defined. Page 4 (pdf)
    624.303 Seal; certified copies as evidence. Page 4 (pdf)
    624.311 Records; reproductions; destruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    624.317 Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others. Page 5 (pdf)
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    624.523 Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund. Page 7 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.016 Powers and duties of department, commission, and office. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, managing general agent, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.207 Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.2815 Continuing education requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.451 Appointment of agent or other representative. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.461 Continuation of appointment of agent or other representative. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.521 Character, credit reports. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.541 Firm, corporate, and business names; officers; associates; notice of changes. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, title agency’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 23 (pdf)
    626.641 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.7845 Prohibition against unlicensed transaction of life insurance. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.8305 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.8443 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.8791 Page 30 (pdf)
    626.9957 Conduct prohibited; denial, revocation, or suspension of registration. Page 30 (pdf)
    626.9961 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9962 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9963 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9964 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9965 Page 32 (pdf)
    626.9966 Page 33 (pdf)
    626.9967 Page 35 (pdf)
    626.9968 Page 38 (pdf)
    627.70151 Appraisal; conflicts of interest. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 79, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/20/2016 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 (c2) Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires Richter Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    500027 - Amendment
    Remove lines 259-335 and insert:     		Artiles 2/22/2016
    10:56 AM     		House: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 937041 - Substitute Amendment (500027)
    Remove lines 259-335 and insert:     		Artiles 2/22/2016
    4:58 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    2/23/2016     		PDF
    140807 - Amendment
    Remove lines 781-981 and insert:     		Artiles 2/22/2016
    10:57 AM     		House: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 470073 - Substitute Amendment (140807)
    Remove lines 781-981 and insert:     		Artiles 2/22/2016
    4:58 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    2/23/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.011 Disqualification from licensing and public employment based on criminal conviction.
    624.04 “Person” defined. Page 4 (pdf)
    624.303 Seal; certified copies as evidence. Page 4 (pdf)
    624.311 Records; reproductions; destruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    624.317 Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others. Page 5 (pdf)
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    624.523 Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund. Page 7 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.016 Powers and duties of department, commission, and office. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 10 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, managing general agent, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.207 Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.2815 Continuing education requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.451 Appointment of agent or other representative. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.461 Continuation of appointment of agent or other representative. Page 17 (pdf)
    626.521 Character, credit reports. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.541 Firm, corporate, and business names; officers; associates; notice of changes. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, title agency’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 23 (pdf)
    626.641 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 26 (pdf)
    626.7845 Prohibition against unlicensed transaction of life insurance. Page 27 (pdf)
    626.8305 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.8443 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.8791 Page 29 (pdf)
    626.9957 Conduct prohibited; denial, revocation, or suspension of registration. Page 30 (pdf)
    626.9961 Page 30 (pdf)
    626.9962 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9963 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9964 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.9965 Page 32 (pdf)
    626.9966 Page 33 (pdf)
    626.9967 Page 35 (pdf)
    626.9968 Page 38 (pdf)
    627.70151 Appraisal; conflicts of interest. Page 38 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 79, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/10/2015 at 11:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 12/2/2015 (pdf)
    Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 Property Insurance Appraisals Richter Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    294587 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Artiles 1/13/2016
    8:00 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 263169 - Amendment to Amendment (294587)
    Remove line 701 of the amendment and insert:     		Raschein 1/14/2016
    11:19 AM     		Withdrawn
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 139623 - Amendment to Amendment (294587)
    Remove lines 729-731 of the amendment and insert:     		Rouson 1/14/2016
    11:23 AM     		Failed to Adopt
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 588975 - Amendment to Amendment (294587)
    Remove line 731 of the amendment and insert:     		Wood 1/14/2016
    10:47 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 106687 - Amendment to Amendment (294587)
    Remove lines 824-891 of the amendment and insert:     		Rouson 1/14/2016
    11:24 AM     		Failed to Adopt
    1/14/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 509165 - Amendment to Amendment (294587)
    Between lines 848 and 849 of the amendment, insert:     		Raschein 1/14/2016
    11:21 AM     		Withdrawn
    1/14/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    624.04 “Person” defined. Page 6 (pdf)
    624.303 Seal; certified copies as evidence. Page 6 (pdf)
    624.311 Records; reproductions; destruction. Page 7 (pdf)
    624.317 Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others. Page 7 (pdf)
    624.501 Filing, license, appointment, and miscellaneous fees. Page 8 (pdf)
    624.523 Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund. Page 9 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.016 Powers and duties of department, commission, and office. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.022 Scope of part. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.112 License and appointment required; agents, customer representatives, adjusters, insurance agencies, service representatives, managing general agents. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, managing general agent, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 16 (pdf)
    626.207 Disqualification of applicants and licensees; penalties against licensees; rulemaking authority. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.2815 Continuing education requirements. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.382 Continuation, expiration of license; insurance agencies. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.451 Appointment of agent or other representative. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.461 Continuation of appointment of agent or other representative. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.521 Character, credit reports. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.536 Reporting of administrative actions. Page 22 (pdf)
    626.541 Firm, corporate, and business names; officers; associates; notice of changes. Page 22 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 23 (pdf)
    626.602 Insurance agency names; disapproval. Page 24 (pdf)
    626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, title agency’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 25 (pdf)
    626.6115 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of insurance agency license. Page 28 (pdf)
    626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment. Page 29 (pdf)
    626.6215 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of insurance agency license. Page 33 (pdf)
    626.641 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 35 (pdf)
    626.6515 Effect of suspension or revocation upon associated agencies. Page 36 (pdf)
    626.681 Administrative fine in lieu of or in addition to suspension, revocation, or refusal of license, appointment, or disapproval. Page 37 (pdf)
    626.7845 Prohibition against unlicensed transaction of life insurance. Page 38 (pdf)
    626.8305 Prohibition against the unlicensed transaction of health insurance. Page 39 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 40 (pdf)
    626.8443 Duration of suspension or revocation. Page 40 (pdf)
    626.9961 Page 41 (pdf)
    626.9962 Page 41 (pdf)
    626.9963 Page 41 (pdf)
    626.9964 Page 41 (pdf)
    626.9965 Page 42 (pdf)
    626.9966 Page 44 (pdf)
    626.9967 Page 48 (pdf)
    626.9968 Page 50 (pdf)

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  • HB 79, Original Filed Version Posted 8/19/2015 at 4:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/10/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 Property Insurance Appraisals Richter Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.121 Department of Financial Services. Page 3 (pdf)
    624.921 Page 4 (pdf)
    624.922 Page 4 (pdf)
    624.923 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.924 Page 6 (pdf)
    624.925 Page 9 (pdf)
    624.926 Page 11 (pdf)
    624.927 Page 11 (pdf)
    624.928 Page 11 (pdf)
    624.929 Page 13 (pdf)
    624.930 Page 13 (pdf)
    624.931 Page 14 (pdf)
    624.932 Page 17 (pdf)
    624.933 Page 18 (pdf)
    624.934 Page 20 (pdf)
    624.935 Page 20 (pdf)
    624.941 Page 21 (pdf)
    624.942 Page 21 (pdf)
    624.943 Page 22 (pdf)
    624.944 Page 23 (pdf)
    624.945 Page 25 (pdf)
    624.946 Page 28 (pdf)
    624.947 Page 28 (pdf)
    624.948 Page 28 (pdf)
    624.949 Page 29 (pdf)
    624.951 Page 30 (pdf)
    624.952 Page 31 (pdf)
    624.953 Page 34 (pdf)
    624.954 Page 34 (pdf)
    624.955 Page 38 (pdf)
    624.956 Page 39 (pdf)

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