CS/HB 129 (2014) -  Sinkhole Coverage

General Bill by Regulatory Affairs Committee and Raburn (CO-SPONSORS) Campbell
Sinkhole Coverage: Requires Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to submit biannual report on number of residential sinkhole policies requested, issued, & declined & reasons for declining coverage; requires corporation to establish Citizens Sinkhole Stabilization Repair Program for sinkhole claims; prohibits corporation from requiring policyholder to advance payment for stabilization repairs provided under program; provides requirements & procedures for selecting stabilization repair contractors to conduct stabilization repairs; requires stabilization repairs to be conducted pursuant to contract; provides requirements for such contracts; requires policyholder to select contractor from pool within certain time period; specifies additional requirements with respect to program; requires corporation to offer specified deductible amounts for sinkhole loss coverage; requires OPPAGA to conduct study of program & submit report to Governor, CFO, & Legislature; provides severability.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: 05/02/14 S Died in Banking and Insurance on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 416 Subject: Sinkhole Coverage Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 874965 , Artiles Date Filed: 04/08/14, Line#: 100 House: Withdrawn 04/09/2014 11:14 AM
    • A 844445 , Artiles Date Filed: 04/08/14, Line#: 179 House: Withdrawn 04/09/2014 11:14 AM
    • A 887917 , Artiles Date Filed: 04/08/14, Line#: 235 House: Withdrawn 04/09/2014 11:11 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 734203 , Raburn (RAC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:12 PM
    • AA 273929 , Raburn (RAC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 75 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/03/2014 12:12 PM
    • AA 234455 , Raburn (RAC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 184 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:12 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/7/2014 10:52:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee 4/1/2014 7:00:37 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 2/12/2014 11:48:13 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 2/7/2014 6:07:49 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/11/2014 03:25 PM   Yeas: 85 Nays: 25 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 582] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Banking and Insurance Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 521 Time: 04/22/2014 - 6:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 521 Time: 04/21/2014 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Banking and Insurance Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/21/2014 - 6:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 85, NAYS 25 Time: 04/11/2014 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/11/2014 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/09/2014 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/09/2014 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/09/2014 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 874965 withdrawn Time: 04/09/2014 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 844445 withdrawn Time: 04/09/2014 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 887917 withdrawn Time: 04/09/2014 - 11:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 844445 filed Time: 04/08/2014 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 887917 filed Time: 04/08/2014 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 874965 filed Time: 04/08/2014 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/07/2014 - 6:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2014) Time: 04/07/2014 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/07/2014 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/07/2014 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/07/2014 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/07/2014 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 04/03/2014 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Regulatory Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/01/2014 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 02/12/2014 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/12/2014 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/11/2014 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/04/2014 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2013 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 11/05/2013 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2013 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/02/2013 - 3:52 PM Member: Raburn Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.351 CS/SB 416, CS/CS/HB 565, SB 610, CS/CS/HB 743*, CS/CS/CS/SB 846, SB 934, CS/HB 1035, CS/CS/HB 1089, CS/CS/HB 1109, HB 1127, CS/HB 1151, HB 1233, CS/CS/SB 1274, CS/CS/SB 1344, SB 1508, SB 1648, CS/CS/SB 1672, HB 7129
627.706 CS/SB 416*, HB 471, CS/CS/HB 565, CS/CS/HB 633, CS/CS/SB 708, CS/CS/HB 743, HB 759, CS/CS/HB 1109*, CS/SB 1210, CS/CS/SB 1260

(*) Not the latest version