2009 Florida Legislative Session–Insurance Legislation
May 3, 2009
AICP Members:
Click on the hyperlinks below to view complete bill information from the State of Florida’s Legislative Web site: www.leg.state.fl.us
Successful major 2009 insurance legislation from the Florida Legislative Session that is scheduled to conclude on May 8, 2009 is below. (Please note that while these bills have passed the Florida Legislature, unless already signed by Florida Governor Charlie Crist, they will become law within 60 days if not vetoed):
Property and Casualty Insurance
- CS/CS/CS/HB 1495 relating to Property Casualty Insurance (the “Omnibus Property Insurance Bill”)
- CS/CS/CS/HB 569 Relating to Financial Instruments (includes the FHCF)
- CS/SB 742 relating Sinkhole Mitigation
- CS/CS/HB 1171 relating to Residential Property Insurance Policies (Non-Assessable Residential Property Insurance Policies
Miscellaneous Insurance Issues
- CS/CS/SB 714 relating to Condominium Associations
- HB 741 relating to Insurance Premium Financing
- CS/HB 853 relating to Surplus Lines Insurer
- CS/CS/HB 845 relating to Self-Insurance Funds
- HB 7039 relating to Open Government Sunset Review /Insurance Claim Data Exchange Information
- CS/CS/HB 453 relating to Tax Credits for Contributions to Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations (Insurance Premium Tax)
- CS/HB 903 relating to Attorney’s Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases
- CS/CS/SB 2252 relating to Professional Liability Claims
Motor Vehicle/Auto-Related
- CS/SB 2282 relating to First-Responder Services (“Accident Tax Fees”)
2. Failed major 2009 insurance legislation:
- HB 1157/1159 relating to Property Insurance (Statewide Windpool)
- CS/CS/SB 1372 relating to Annuities (the “Safeguard Our Seniors Act”)