House Bill 819

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-11-17 AND 83-11-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF A FIFTEEN DOLLAR FILING FEE IN AUTOMOBILE CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL APPEALS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM PRELICENSING REQUIREMENTS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING LICENSURE IN THE LIFE LINE OF AUTHORITY ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE COMPENSATION OF A PUBLIC ADJUSTER; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC ADJUSTER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR OR RESTORATION OF DAMAGED PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM ADJUSTED BY THE ADJUSTER; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC ADJUSTER SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE REASONABLY CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC ADJUSTER SHALL NOT HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY SALVAGE, REPAIR OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY THAT OBTAINS BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM THAT THE PUBLIC ADJUSTER HAS A CONTRACT TO ADJUST; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC ADJUSTER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY PAYMENT, COMMISSION, FEE OR OTHER THING OF VALUE OF ANY INSURANCE SETTLEMENT OR AGREED SETTLEMENT THAT WAS MADE BETWEEN THE INSURED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE THE PUBLIC ADJUSTER AND THE INSURED ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURANCE COMPANY EXTENDS A WRITTEN SETTLEMENT OFFER TO THE INSURED BEFORE THE INSURED ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC ADJUSTER FOR SERVICES, THEN A PUBLIC ADJUSTER MAY ONLY BE ENTITLED TO AN AMOUNT THAT IS NO MORE THAN 10% OF THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT THAT IS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT THAT WAS OFFERED IN WRITING TO THE INSURED PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO THE CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC ADJUSTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION TO ESTABLISH AN ONLINE PORTAL TO ASSIST MISSISSIPPIANS IN SELECTING A HEALTH PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jerry R. Turner

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 4

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 11

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In the House of Representatives Jan 31 – Mar 13

1. Jan 31Referred to the House committee on Insurance
2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 4

1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 4Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 26

1. Apr 4Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Apr 11Reconsidered in the Senate
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended
5. Apr 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
6. Apr 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
7. Conferees named in the House: Turner, Ford (54th) and Arnold
8. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: Michel, Johnson and Suber
9. Apr 18Conference report filed in the Senate
10. Conference report filed in the House
11. Apr 19Conference report adopted in the Senate
12. Apr 24Conference report adopted in the House
13. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 26 – Apr 30

1. Apr 26Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 30Approved by the Governor