HOUSE BILL 15

Sponsored By:

Delegate Feldman

Entitled:

Insurance - Public Adjusters - Regulation

Synopsis:

Establishing a criminal penalty for a person who fails to obtain a license from the Insurance Commissioner before acting as a public adjuster; requiring specified entities to obtain a license from the Commissioner before acting as a public adjuster; establishing specified qualifications for licensure as a public adjuster; establishing examination requirements; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

07/7

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Economic Matters

1/28

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 291

Senate Action

2/27

First Reading Finance

3/10

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EXAMINATIONS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS

PENALTIES

RESTITUTION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 10-101 , 10-401 , 10-402 , 10-403 , 10-404 , 10-405 , 10-406 , 10-407 , 10-408 , 10-408.1 , 10-409 , 10-410 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 26, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Senate

March 31, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)