House Bill 777

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX ON EACH BUSINESS ENTITY ACTING AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER, LIMITED LINES PRODUCER OR LIMITED LINES CREDIT INSURANCE PRODUCER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX ON EACH INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER, LIMITED LINES PRODUCER OR LIMITED LINES CREDIT INSURANCE PRODUCER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX ON SUPERVISING GENERAL AGENTS AND MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-15-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "INSURANCE SOLICITOR" AND TO REVISE OTHER DEFINITIONS AS THEY RELATE TO INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSING; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE DURATION OF PRODUCER LICENSE FROM ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "LIMITED LINES INSURANCE"; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE INSURANCE PRODUCERS TO RECEIVE QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSE IN CAR RENTAL, CROP INSURANCE, SURETY, AND TRAVEL LINES OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF PRELICENSING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR EACH LINE OF AUTHORITY AND THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED DURING EACH LICENSURE PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS RELATING TO PRELICENSING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRELICENSING AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT PROOF OF ATTENDEE'S SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMISSIONER IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 83-21-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-15-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A PRIVILEGE TAX ON INCORPORATED LIFE, HEALTH OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE AGENCIES, INCORPORATED SUPERVISING GENERAL AGENTS AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-15-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A PRIVILEGE TAX UPON EACH PERSON, OTHER THAN AN INCORPORATED INSURANCE AGENCY WRITING HEALTH AND ACCIDENT, OR INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 27-15-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A PRIVILEGE TAX UPON EACH PERSON WRITING EXCLUSIVELY LAND TITLE INSURANCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 83-17-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES ALL INSURANCE SOLICITORS TO FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AS SOLICITOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-15-101, 83-17-61 AND 83-17-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE SHALL BE FIXED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Walter L. Robinson, Jr.

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 4

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 4

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Insurance
2. Jan 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 4

1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 4Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Mar 20

1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 13Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 26

1. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 26Approved by the Governor