Florida Senate - 2023                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1158
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  04/21/2023           .                                
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       The Committee on Fiscal Policy (DiCeglie) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Delete lines 1520 - 1522
    4  and insert:
    5  program under this section. A claim becomes eligible for
    6  mediation after the insurer complies with s. 627.70131(7) or
    7  elects to reinspect pursuant to s. 627.70152(4)(a)3. If the
    8  insurer has not complied with s. 627.70131(7) or elected to
    9  reinspect pursuant to s. 627.70152(4)(a)3. within 90 days after
   10  notice of the loss, the insurer may not require mediation under
   11  this section. However, this subsection does not impair the right
   12  of an insurer to request mediation after a determination of
   13  coverage pursuant to this section or require appraisal or
   14  another method of alternative dispute resolution pursuant to s.
   15  627.70152(4)(b). The department shall
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   17  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
   18  And the title is amended as follows:
   19         Delete lines 134 - 136
   20  and insert:
   21         amending s. 627.7015, F.S.; specifying when a disputed
   22         property insurance claim becomes eligible for
   23         mediation; prohibiting an insurer from requiring
   24         mediation under certain circumstances; providing
   25         construction; providing that fees