CS/CS/HB 879 (2014) -  Flood Insurance

General Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Hooper (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Dudley; Gibbons; Mayfield; Peters; Rogers; Van Zant; Zimmermann
Flood Insurance: Adds projected flood losses to factors that must be considered by OIR in reviewing certain rate filings; requires Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology to adopt standards & guidelines relating to personal lines residential flood loss by certain date; authorizes certain insurers to offer flood insurance in this state; provides standard & preferred coverage requirements; provides standard, preferred, & customized coverage requirements; authorizes supplemental flood insurance; provides supplemental flood insurance requirements; defines "flood"; requires that certain limitations be noted on policy declarations or face page; provides insurer with rate options; authorizes surplus lines agent to export contract or endorsement for flood coverage to surplus lines insurer without meeting certain requirements; requires insurer to notify office before writing flood insurance & to file plan of operation with office; provides an exception; prohibits Citizens Property Insurance Corporation from providing flood insurance; prohibits Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund from reimbursing losses caused by flooding; requires certain agents to obtain an acknowledgment of certain disclosures signed by applicant.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 542 Flood Insurance By Banking and Insurance and Appropriations and Banking and Insurance and Brandes
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), SB 1262 (Ch. 2014-98) on Friday, April 25, 2014 4:00 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 7159 Subject: Public Records and Meetings/Insurance Flood Loss Model Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 542 Subject: Flood Insurance Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 471 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 565 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 581 Subject: Flood Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1260 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1262 Subject: Public Records and Meetings/Insurance Flood Loss Model Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 880395 , Roberson, K. Date Filed: 04/24/14, Line#: 277 House: Withdrawn 04/25/2014 11:07 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 204665 , Hooper (RAC) Date Filed: 04/09/14, Line#: 136 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
    • A 209005 , Hooper (RAC) Date Filed: 04/09/14, Line#: 171 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
    • A 763987 , Gaetz (RAC) Date Filed: 04/10/14, Line#: 180 House(c): Withdrawn 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
    • A 608637 , Hooper (RAC) Date Filed: 04/09/14, Line#: 189 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
    • A 642885 , Hooper (RAC) Date Filed: 04/09/14, Line#: 234 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
    • A 494683 , Hooper (RAC) Date Filed: 04/09/14, Line#: 264 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/11/2014 08:31 AM
  • PCS for HB 879 (IBS) Date Published: 03/03/14
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/16/2014 2:26:38 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/9/2014 9:31:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/14/2014 11:46:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/8/2014 6:35:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee 3/24/2014 4:19:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee 3/20/2014 6:09:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/10/2014 2:59:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/10/2014 2:13:22 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/3/2014 4:19:19 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), SB 1262 (Ch. 2014-98) Time: 04/25/2014 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 542 Time: 04/25/2014 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 880395 withdrawn Time: 04/25/2014 - 11:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 880395 filed Time: 04/24/2014 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2014) Time: 04/23/2014 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/16/2014 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/16/2014 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/15/2014 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/14/2014 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/14/2014 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/14/2014 - 11:44 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee (Amended) Time: 04/10/2014 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/10/2014 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/08/2014 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/24/2014 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/24/2014 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/24/2014 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/20/2014 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2014 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/13/2014 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2014 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/10/2014 - 7:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/10/2014 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/10/2014 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2014 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2014 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/03/2014 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/20/2014 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/11/2014 - 10:18 AM Member: Hooper Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.062 CS/CS/HB 391*, HB 471, CS/SB 482*, CS/CS/CS/SB 542, CS/CS/HB 565, HB 581, SB 610, CS/CS/HB 743*, HB 1127, CS/CS/SB 1260
627.0628 HB 471, CS/CS/CS/SB 542, CS/CS/HB 565, HB 581, CS/CS/SB 1260, SB 1262, HB 7159
627.715 CS/CS/CS/SB 542, HB 581, CS/CS/SB 708*, CS/CS/HB 743, HB 759

(*) Not the latest version