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CS/CS/HB 659: Automobile Insurance

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Affairs Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Santiago

Automobile Insurance; Provides exception to provision that deems use of single zip code as rating territory for insurance rates to be unfairly discriminatory; provides duties for OIR concerning such rates; authorizes Florida Automobile JUA & joint underwriting plan approved by OIR to cancel personal lines or commercial policies within specified time for nonpayment of premium due to certain reasons; prohibits insured from cancelling policy or binder within specified time except under certain conditions; requires that certain standard form be approved by office & adopted by FSC, rather than approved by office or adopted by commission; revises standards for compliance for specified billings for medical services; specifies additional entities that may receive reimbursement under Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law regardless of whether they meet specified licensure requirement.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/28/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-133
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/16/2015 House • Filed
    11/23/2015 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 58
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 58
    1/14/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 01/19/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/19/2016 House • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 262
    1/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    1/25/2016 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 261
    • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 261
    • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 260
    2/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 02/17/16, 9:30 am, Sumner Hall
    2/17/2016 House • CS/CS by- Regulatory Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 2 -HJ 507
    2/18/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Regulatory Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 504
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 517
    3/1/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    3/3/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 713
    • Amendment(s) adopted (707789) -HJ 713
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 734
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 5 -HJ 735
    3/4/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 728
    • Received -SJ 728
    3/9/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 908
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 908
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1036 -SJ 908
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 908
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 920
    • CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 920
    3/10/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046
    3/11/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1434
    3/25/2016 • Approved by Governor
    3/28/2016 • Chapter No. 2016-133

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  • CS/CS/HB 659, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2016 at 11:17 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf)
    627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 8 (pdf)
    627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 659, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2016 at 6:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2016 11:05 AM House 111 Yeas - 5 Nays
    3/10/2016 10:40 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf)
    627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 8 (pdf)
    627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 659, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/18/2016 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1036 (c3) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    846515 - Amendment
    Remove lines 165-169 and insert:
    Santiago 3/2/2016
    1:48 PM
    House: Superseded by Substitute
    3/3/2016
    PDF
    hierarchy 707789 - Substitute Amendment (846515)
    Remove lines 165-169 and insert:
    Santiago 3/2/2016
    4:50 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/3/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.0651 Making and use of rates for motor vehicle insurance. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf)
    627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 659, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2016 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1036 (c2) Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    753385 - Amendment
    Between lines 33 and 34, insert:
    Santiago 2/16/2016
    7:22 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/17/2016
    PDF
    932533 - Amendment
    Between lines 91 and 92, insert:
    Santiago 2/16/2016
    7:25 PM
    Withdrawn
    2/17/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 4 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 659, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2015 at 10:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1036 Automobile Insurance Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/9/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    396127 - Amendment
    Remove lines 70-89
    Santiago 1/15/2016
    7:15 PM
    Adopted as Amended
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    hierarchy 126035 - Substitute Amendment (396127)
    Remove lines 70-89
    Santiago 1/19/2016
    4:53 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    018029 - Amendment
    Remove lines 172-185 and insert:
    Santiago 1/15/2016
    7:25 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    445769 - Amendment
    Between lines 199 and 200, insert:
    Santiago 1/15/2016
    7:26 PM
    Adopted as Amended
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    hierarchy 657771 - Substitute Amendment (445769)
    Between lines 199 and 200, insert:
    Santiago 1/19/2016
    4:54 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    506657 - Amendment
    Remove lines 200-218
    Santiago 1/15/2016
    7:27 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2016
    PDF
    927495 - Amendment
    Remove lines 219-234
    Santiago 1/15/2016
    7:27 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    627.4035 Cash payment of premiums; claims. Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7283 Cancellation; return of premium. Page 4 (pdf)
    627.7295 Motor vehicle insurance contracts. Page 5 (pdf)
    627.736 Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims. Page 7 (pdf)
    627.739 Personal injury protection; optional limitations; deductibles. Page 8 (pdf)
    627.744 Required preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles. Page 9 (pdf)

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