Governor Crist Signs Six Insurance Bills

On June 27 and 28, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist acted upon a slate of bills.  Of those bills, six are related to insurance, six were vetoed and one was automatically approved without his signature. 

Below is a list of the bills and a brief summary of those relating to insurance:

House Bill 275 Relating to Vehicles/Mobile Homes/Vessels/Registration by Representative Mike Davis (R-Naples).  This bill establishes an extended registration period and renewal period for certain motor vehicles and mobile homes; provides for semiannual, annual, or biennial renewal of motor vehicle and mobile home registrations; specifies that registration period for motor vehicle or mobile home may not exceed specified number of months; provides for disposition of biennial registration revenues, etc. The bill is effective January 1, 2008.

Senate Bill 992 Relating to Health Care Providers Licensure by Health Regulation.  This bill provides for applicability of licensure requirements of health care providers under part II of chapter 408, Florida Statutes.  The bill is effective July 1, 2007.

Senate Bill 2234 Relating to Regulation of Building Inspection Professionals by Senator Steve Wise (R-Jacksonville).  This bill creates new provisions of the Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations law, regarding the regulation of home inspectors, mold remediators and mold assessors; authorizes the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to establish fees; provides for certification of partnerships and corporations offering home inspection services; requires home inspectors to maintain specified insurance policy; requires certificate of authorization for certain persons and entities practicing home inspections, etc. This bill is effective July 1, 2010.

Senate Bill 2858 Relating to Chiropractic Medicine by Senator Evelyn Lynn (R- Daytona Beach).  This bill provides requirements for students regarding licensure as chiropractic physician by examination; revises provisions regarding chiropractic medicine faculty certificates; revises conditions under which certified chiropractic physician’s assistant may perform services; restricts place of practice of said physician’s assistants performing services under indirect supervision; provides requirements for proprietorships, etc.  The bill is effective July 1, 2007 except as otherwise provided.

House Bill 7165 Relating to Hospitals by the Healthcare Council.  This bill revises provisions designating disease classes; exempts certain cancer center hospitals from licensure restrictions; revises provisions regarding licensing standards for adult cardiovascular services; revises criteria for adoption of rules by AHCA; requires certain hospitals to participate in clinical outcome reporting systems operated by American College of Cardiology and Thoracic Surgeons Society for purposes of rule criteria, etc.  The bill is effective July 1, 2007.

House Bill 7205 Relating to RV Manufacturers/Distributors/Dealers/Importers by the Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council.  This bill provides requirements for manufacturer/dealer agreement; provides requirements and procedures for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of manufacturer/dealer agreement by manufacturer or dealer; provides for change in ownership by dealer; provides for dealer to name family member as successor in case of retirement, incapacitation, or death of dealer, etc. The bill is effective October 1, 2007.

Other Bills Signed into Law:
(SB=Senate Bill; HB=House Bill)

SB 314 Relating to Condominiums by Senator Steve Geller

SB 404 Relating to Construction & Housing Industry/Regulation by Senator Cary Baker  

SB 500 Relating to Instant Bingo by Senator Burt Saunders  

SB 650 Relating to Osteopathic Physicians by Senator Mike Fasano

HB 777 Relating to Polk Transit Authority/Polk Co. by Representative Baxter Troutman

HB 1097 Relating to Lealman Fire Control/Pinellas Co. by Representative Janet Long

HB 1099 Relating to Blackman Fire District/Okaloosa Co. by Representative Greg Evers

HB 1133 Relating to Levy Co. Sheriff’s Office/Members/Career Service Kendrick

HB 1269 Relating to Infant Mortality by Representative Betty Reed

HB 1427 Relating to Agriculture/Agritourism by Representative Juan Zapata

HB 1441 Relating to Female Genital Mutilation by Representative Geraldine Thompson

HB 1515 Relating to Babcock Ranch Special Dist./Charlotte Co. by Representative Michael Grant

HB 1603 Relating to Pensacola Charter/Escambia County by Representative Clay Ford

HB 1605 Relating to Central County Water Control District/Hendry Co. by Representative Denise Grimsley

HB 1607 Relating to South Walton Fire District/Walton County by Representative Marti Coley

HB 1613 Relating to Sheriff’s Office Career Service Act/Walton Co. by Representative Don Brown

HB 1617 Relating to Sheriff’s Office/Lee Co. by Representative Trudi Williams

SB 1710 Relating to State University Student Fees by Senator Steve Oelrich

SB 1920 Relating to Ballot Initiatives by Senator Mike Fasano

SB 1952 Relating to Agriculture & Consumer Services Department by Commerce

SB 2038 Relating to Real Property Electronic Recording by Senator Jim King Jr. 

SB 2092 Relating to Education by Senator Ted Deutch

SB 2312 Relating to Florida False Claims Act by Senator Steve Oelrich

SB 2484 Relating to Lodging & Food Service Establishments by Senator Mike Haridopolos

SB 2634 Relating to Hospice Facility Construction by Senator Durell Peaden Jr. 

SB 2766 Relating to Venomous Reptiles & Reptiles of Concern by Senator Bill Posey

SB 2866 Relating to Sexually Violent Predators by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

HB 7147 Relating to Postsecondary Education by Representative Joe Pickens

HB 7159 Relating to Pub. Rec./Lifeline Assistance Plan Participants by Representative Ron Reagan

HB 7187 Relating to OGSR/Work Papers/DFS or OIR by Representative Frank Attkisson

HB 7193 Relating to Pub. Rec./U.S. Census Bureau/Address Information by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council

HB 7197 Relating to OGSR/Social Security & Financial Account Numbers by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council 

SB 0392 Relating to Watershed Restoration by Senator Burt Saunders  

SB 0506 Relating to Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation by Senator Mike Fasano

SB 0606 Relating to South Fla. Regional Transportation Authority by Senator Steve Geller

HB 0937 Relating to West Manatee Fire & Rescue/Manatee by Representative Bill Galvano

HB 0983 Relating to Fire Control Districts/Manatee Co. by Representative Ron Reagan

HB 1305 Relating to Notary Public/Electronic Notarization of Documents by Representative Nick Thompson

HB 1579 Relating to North Okaloosa Fire District/Okaloosa County by Representative Don Brown

SB 1638 Relating to Gift Certificates & Similar Credit Items by Senator Lee Constantine 

 

The Governor vetoed the following bills:

Senate Bill 1758 Relating to Hospitals/Off-premises Emergency Department by Senator Durell Peaden Jr.

Senate Bill 682 Relating to Nursing Facilities by Senator Mike  Bennett

Senate Bill 1030 Relating to Court Costs by Senator Nancy Argenziano

House Bill 1395 Relating to Coral Springs Improvement District/Broward Co. by Representative Jack Seiler

Senate Bill 2512 Relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages/Educators by Senator Steve Wise

House Bill 7087 Relating to Financial Services by Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council 

Finally, House Bill 1047 Relating to Slot Machine Gaming by Representative Jack Seiler was approved without the Governor’s signature. 

 

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