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CS/CS/CS/HB 959: Department of Financial Services

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Finance and Facilities Subcommittee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; LaMarca ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Maney

Department of Financial Services; Requires DFS to create secure online portal to accept service of process; authorizes specified persons to purchase coverage in state group health insurance plan at specified premium costs; provides functions of Florida Open Financial Statement System; requires local governments to use system to file specified reports; requires hospitals to demonstrate financial responsibility; removes cap on transferring burial rights fees; revises requirements to practice embalming & funeral directing; provides requirements for title agencies & public adjusters; removes provisions relating to duties of AHCA & to the board of Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund; provides fund requirements.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 5/26/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-138
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/17/2021 House • Filed
    1/7/2022 House • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    • Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/14/2022 House • Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
    1/19/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    1/21/2022 House • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
    1/22/2022 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/24/2022 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/25/2022 House • Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
    • Added to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee agenda
    1/27/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
    1/28/2022 House • Reported out of Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/1/2022 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    2/7/2022 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    2/9/2022 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    2/15/2022 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/17/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    2/18/2022 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/21/2022 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/28/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
    3/3/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 328107 adopted
    • Amendment 662607 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/4/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/4/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 691
    • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 678
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Received -SJ 690
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1874 -SJ 679
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 678
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 679
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 679
    3/4/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/20/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2022 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-138

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 959, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2022 at 5:16 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 (c2) Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c2) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (e1) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Citations - Statutes (65)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 9 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 9 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 11 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 17 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 17 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 19 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 22 (pdf)
    395.1061 Page 23 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 27 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 30 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 35 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 37 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 38 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 39 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 39 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 40 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 41 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 42 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 42 (pdf)
    624.422 Service of process; appointment of Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 43 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 44 (pdf)
    624.610 Reinsurance. Page 45 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 48 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 49 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 50 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 51 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 53 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 54 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 55 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 57 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 69 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 70 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 71 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 72 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.906 Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.937 Actions against insurer; service of process. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 78 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 78 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 79 (pdf)
    633.336 Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty. Page 80 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 81 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 82 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 84 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 85 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 85 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 86 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 93 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 94 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 959, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2022 at 9:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 (c2) Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c2) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (e1) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2022 2:32 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2022 4:47 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (65)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 9 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 9 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 11 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 17 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 17 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 18 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 22 (pdf)
    395.1061 Page 23 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 27 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 30 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 35 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 37 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 38 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 39 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 39 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 40 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 41 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 42 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 42 (pdf)
    624.422 Service of process; appointment of Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 43 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 44 (pdf)
    624.610 Reinsurance. Page 45 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 48 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 49 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 50 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 51 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 53 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 54 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 55 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 57 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 69 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 70 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 71 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 72 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.906 Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.937 Actions against insurer; service of process. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 78 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 78 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 79 (pdf)
    633.336 Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty. Page 80 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 81 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 82 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 84 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 85 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 85 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 86 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 93 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 94 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 959, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/18/2022 at 5:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 (c2) Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c2) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (e1) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    328107 - Amendment
    Remove lines 429-459
    LaMarca 3/1/2022
    3:46 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/3/2022
    PDF
    662607 - Amendment
    Remove lines 686-751
    LaMarca 3/1/2022
    3:46 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/3/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (68)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 10 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 10 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 12 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 17 (pdf)
    120.541 Statement of estimated regulatory costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 21 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    395.1061 Page 25 (pdf)
    414.40 Stop Inmate Fraud Program established; guidelines. Page 28 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 32 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 35 (pdf)
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 39 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 46 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 47 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 49 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 50 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 51 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 52 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.422 Service of process; appointment of Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 54 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 55 (pdf)
    624.610 Reinsurance. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 59 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 60 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 61 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 78 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 80 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 80 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 82 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 83 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 84 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 85 (pdf)
    626.906 Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 86 (pdf)
    626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911. Page 87 (pdf)
    626.937 Actions against insurer; service of process. Page 87 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 88 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 89 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 89 (pdf)
    633.336 Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty. Page 91 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 92 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 93 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 95 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 95 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 96 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 96 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 103 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 105 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 959, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/28/2022 at 11:05 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2022 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 (c1) Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c1) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (e1) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    930177 - Amendment
    Remove lines 756-2337 and insert:
    LaMarca 2/16/2022
    7:13 PM
    Adopted
    2/17/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (67)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 10 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 10 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 12 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 17 (pdf)
    120.541 Statement of estimated regulatory costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 21 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    395.1061 Page 25 (pdf)
    414.40 Stop Inmate Fraud Program established; guidelines. Page 28 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 30 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 31 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 35 (pdf)
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 39 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 46 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 47 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 49 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 50 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 51 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 52 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.422 Service of process; appointment of Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 54 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 55 (pdf)
    624.610 Reinsurance. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 59 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 60 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 61 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 78 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 79 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 79 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 81 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 82 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 83 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 84 (pdf)
    626.906 Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 84 (pdf)
    626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911. Page 85 (pdf)
    626.937 Actions against insurer; service of process. Page 86 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 87 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 88 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 88 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 89 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 91 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 93 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 93 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 94 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 94 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 101 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 102 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 959, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2022 at 10:11 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Facilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 (c1) Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c1) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (c2) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    593655 - Amendment
    Remove lines 630-632 and insert:
    LaMarca 1/26/2022
    5:50 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/27/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (67)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 10 (pdf)
    48.151 Service on statutory agents for certain persons. Page 10 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 12 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 17 (pdf)
    120.541 Statement of estimated regulatory costs. Page 18 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 20 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 21 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 22 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 23 (pdf)
    395.1061 Page 25 (pdf)
    414.40 Stop Inmate Fraud Program established; guidelines. Page 28 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 31 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 31 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 35 (pdf)
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 39 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 46 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 47 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 48 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 49 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 50 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 51 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 52 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 53 (pdf)
    624.422 Service of process; appointment of Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 54 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 55 (pdf)
    624.610 Reinsurance. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 59 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 59 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 60 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 61 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 74 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 75 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 76 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 77 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 78 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 79 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 79 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 81 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 82 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 83 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 84 (pdf)
    626.906 Acts constituting Chief Financial Officer as process agent. Page 84 (pdf)
    626.912 Exemptions from ss. 626.904-626.911. Page 85 (pdf)
    626.937 Actions against insurer; service of process. Page 86 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 87 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 88 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 88 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 89 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 91 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 93 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 93 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 94 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 94 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 101 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 103 (pdf)

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  • HB 959, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2021 at 3:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/26/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1874 Department of Financial Services Boyd Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138) -SJ 679
    H 503 (c1) Insurance Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)
    S 468 (c2) Insurance Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 959 (Ch. 2022-138), SB 1058 (Ch. 2022-132)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    643035 - Amendment
    Remove lines 710-1171 and insert:
    LaMarca 1/18/2022
    7:11 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2022
    PDF
    hierarchy 067791 - Amendment to Amendment (643035)
    Remove lines 115-270 and lines 817-831 of the amendment
    Hage 1/19/2022
    1:52 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2022
    PDF
    hierarchy 330365 - Amendment to Amendment (643035)
    Remove lines 749-782 of the amendment and insert:
    Hage 1/19/2022
    1:54 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2022
    PDF
    388065 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1996-2042 and insert:
    LaMarca 1/18/2022
    7:12 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (59)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    17.0315 Financial and cash management system; task force. Page 8 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 8 (pdf)
    110.131 Other-personal-services employment. Page 14 (pdf)
    120.541 Statement of estimated regulatory costs. Page 15 (pdf)
    215.34 State funds; noncollectible items; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System. Page 17 (pdf)
    215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners. Page 18 (pdf)
    216.102 Filing of financial information; handling by Chief Financial Officer; penalty for noncompliance. Page 19 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 20 (pdf)
    414.40 Stop Inmate Fraud Program established; guidelines. Page 22 (pdf)
    440.02 Definitions. Page 25 (pdf)
    440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification. Page 25 (pdf)
    440.107 Department powers to enforce employer compliance with coverage requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations. Page 33 (pdf)
    440.185 Notice of injury or death; reports; penalties for violations. Page 40 (pdf)
    440.381 Application for coverage; reporting payroll; payroll audit procedures; penalties. Page 41 (pdf)
    497.277 Other charges. Page 42 (pdf)
    497.369 Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer. Page 42 (pdf)
    497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing. Page 43 (pdf)
    497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director. Page 44 (pdf)
    554.108 Inspection. Page 45 (pdf)
    554.111 Fees. Page 46 (pdf)
    554.114 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 47 (pdf)
    624.423 Serving process. Page 47 (pdf)
    626.015 Definitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    626.171 Application for license as an agent, customer representative, adjuster, service representative, or reinsurance intermediary. Page 48 (pdf)
    626.172 Application for insurance agency license. Page 49 (pdf)
    626.173 Page 50 (pdf)
    626.201 Investigation. Page 53 (pdf)
    626.202 Fingerprinting requirements. Page 53 (pdf)
    626.221 Examination requirement; exemptions. Page 54 (pdf)
    626.311 Scope of license. Page 55 (pdf)
    626.321 Limited licenses and registration. Page 56 (pdf)
    626.601 Improper conduct; inquiry; fingerprinting. Page 62 (pdf)
    626.8411 Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8412 License and appointments required. Page 63 (pdf)
    626.8417 Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions. Page 64 (pdf)
    626.8421 Number of appointments permitted or required. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.843 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, termination of title insurance agent’s appointment. Page 65 (pdf)
    626.8433 Filing of reasons for terminating appointment of title insurance agent; confidential information. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees. Page 66 (pdf)
    626.854 “Public adjuster” defined; prohibitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    626.8561 “Public adjuster apprentice” defined. Page 68 (pdf)
    626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 68 (pdf)
    626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications. Page 70 (pdf)
    626.8696 Application for adjusting firm license. Page 71 (pdf)
    626.8732 Nonresident public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. Page 72 (pdf)
    626.8734 Nonresident all-lines adjuster license qualifications. Page 73 (pdf)
    626.9953 Qualifications for registration; application required. Page 73 (pdf)
    633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program. Page 74 (pdf)
    633.216 Inspection of buildings and equipment; orders; firesafety inspection training requirements; certification; disciplinary action. Page 75 (pdf)
    633.408 Firefighter and volunteer firefighter training and certification. Page 76 (pdf)
    633.414 Retention of firefighter and volunteer firefighter certifications. Page 77 (pdf)
    648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications. Page 79 (pdf)
    648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination. Page 79 (pdf)
    648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees. Page 80 (pdf)
    766.105 Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund. Page 80 (pdf)
    945.6041 Inmate medical services. Page 80 (pdf)
    985.6441 Health care services. Page 81 (pdf)

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