Bill Summary
SB 408 Property and Casualty Insurance (2011 Session)
Richter Co Sponsors: Hays CS Sponsors: Rules, Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations, Banking and Insurance
Property and Casualty Insurance; Specifies a statute of limitation for a breach of a property insurance contract runs from the date of loss. Revises the definition of "losses," relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, to include and exclude certain losses. Authorizes an insurer to renegotiate the terms of a surplus note issued before a certain date. Revises the amount of surplus funds required for domestic insurers applying for a certificate of authority. Authorizes the OIR to reduce the surplus requirement under specified circumstances, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 17, 2011 except as otherwise provided
01/12/11
SENATE
Filed
01/21/11
SENATE
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Budget; Rules
01/21/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 01/25/11, 1:45 pm, 412 K
01/25/11
SENATE
Temporarily postponed by Banking and Insurance
01/27/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/07/11, 10:15 am, 412 K
02/07/11
SENATE
Temporarily postponed by Banking and Insurance
02/11/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Banking and Insurance, 02/22/11, 1:00 pm, 412 K
02/22/11
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Banking and Insurance; 7 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/24/11
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/25/11
SENATE
Now in Budget
03/08/11
SENATE
Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
03/08/11
SENATE
Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
03/08/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations, 03/11/11, 8:00 am, 401 S
03/11/11
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; 6 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/14/11
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/14/11
SENATE
Now in Budget
03/14/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Budget, 03/15/11, 3:15 pm, 412 K
03/15/11
SENATE
Temporarily postponed by Budget
03/17/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Budget, 03/22/11, 10:15 am, 412 K
03/22/11
SENATE
Favorable with 1 Amendment by Budget; 12 Yeas, 8 Nays
03/31/11
SENATE
Now in Rules
03/31/11
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/05/11, 8:00 am, 110 S
04/05/11
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Rules; 9 Yeas, 3 Nays
04/07/11
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
04/07/11
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on second reading
04/25/11
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11
04/27/11
SENATE
Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (117314, 136604, 151382, 343842, 407132, 426476, 453922, 488760, 762998, 926644, 957742); Amendments Failed (173446, 415180, 445890, 544312); Amendments Withdrawn (208910, 216520, 365730, 455150, 497744, 577456, 691464) ; Ordered Engrossed
04/27/11
SENATE
Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/27/11
SENATE
Placed on Third Reading
04/28/11
SENATE
Read Third Time; Amendments Adopted (793532, 885590); Passed (Vote: 25 Yeas / 12 Nays)
04/28/11
SENATE
Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
04/29/11
HOUSE
In Messages
05/02/11
HOUSE
Referred to Calendar
05/02/11
HOUSE
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 05/03/11
05/03/11
HOUSE
Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (877895, 383513, 128609, 133399, 657665, 614831); Amendments Withdrawn (77045, 100743); Amendment Adopted (399507)
05/03/11
HOUSE
Placed on Third reading
05/04/11
HOUSE
Read Third Time; Amendments Adopted (189639, 786885, 409429, 376165, 365615); Passed (Vote: 85 Yeas / 33 Nays)
05/04/11
SENATE
In returning messages
05/05/11
SENATE
Received from Messages; Amendments Failed (345548, 499748, 975732, 527646, 632378); Concurred with Amendment (844961); Passed (Vote: 26 Yeas / 11 Nays)
05/05/11
SENATE
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
05/06/11
SENATE
Engrossed Text (E3) Filed
05/06/11
SENATE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/11/11
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 05/26/11)
05/17/11
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-39
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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