HB 557 CS (2004) -  Insurance

General Bill by Rivera (CO-SPONSORS) Davis, M.; Llorente; Planas; Robaina; Zapata
Insurance: Revises various provisions of insurance law relating to: sinkhole insurance; reinstatement of insurance policies cancelled due to failure of the lender to pay a premium for which sufficient escrow funds are on deposit; local government self-insurance funds; investment requirements and authorizations for trust funds and trusteed surplus for reinsurers; minimum standards for valuation of insurance policies and contracts; reserve requirements for credit life and disability policies; licensure requirements for personal lines agents transacting baggage and motor vehicle excess liability insurance; claim settlement practices for motor vehicle insurance and property insurance; the motor vehicle insurance risk apportionment plan; a feasibility and cost-benefit study for a proposed Florida Sinkhole Insurance Facility; insurance contract cancellation requirements for premium finance companies; a Legislative Auditing Committee contract with the Florida State University College of Business' Department of Risk Management and Insurance to analyze factors affecting premium levels and availability of personal lines property and casualty insurance to consumers.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 2038 Insurance By Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services and Banking and Insurance and Fasano
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2038 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:47 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2038 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1265 Subject: Insurance Regulation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1297 CS Subject: Insurance Payments from Escrow Accounts Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1687 CS Subject: Insurers Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2196 Subject: Insurance Payments/Escrow Accounts Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 2588 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2800 Subject: Insurance Agents & Agencies Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2972 Subject: Insurance Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2994 Subject: Financial Services Department Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 3024 Subject: Insurers Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/22/2004 2:50:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations 4/15/2004 4:16:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/14/2004 2:27:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 4/1/2004 3:27:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance 3/29/2004 9:08:57 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 2038 Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2038 Time: 04/28/2004 - 9:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 515457 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 114469 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 869545 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 114235 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 172989 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Withdrawn from Appropriations Time: 04/28/2004 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/28/2004 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/19/2004 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations agenda Time: 04/15/2004 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 04/13/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/13/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 04/13/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Insurance ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/12/2004 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/12/2004 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill added to Insurance agenda Time: 03/30/2004 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill now in Insurance Time: 03/30/2004 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/30/2004 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/30/2004 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation agenda Time: 03/26/2004 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:22 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now In Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Commerce & Local Affairs Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Insurance Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Time: 01/27/2004 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Insurance Regulation Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 01/21/2004 - 1:53 PM Member: Rivera Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
20.121 HB 323 CS, HB 1695 CS
501.137 HB 1297 CS
624.4622 HB 1265
624.610 HB 1265
625.081 HB 1687 CS
625.121 HB 1265, HB 1687 CS
625.131 HB 1265, HB 1687 CS
625.9743
626.321 HB 779, HB 1687 CS
626.9744
627.351 HB 75, HB 617 CS, HB 1065, HB 1131, HB 1147, HB 1265, HB 1375
627.4091
627.4133 HB 1297 CS
627.476 HB 1265
627.7077
627.838
627.848
627.849