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BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 134

492

Motor vehicle insurance -- miscellaneous

Provides criminal penalties for unauthorized persons obtaining motor vehicle accident reports. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 206

489

Property insurance

Clarifies the criminality of theft of rental property and creates a new crime of theft of rental property. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 704

453

Motor vehicle insurance -- miscellaneous

Revises definition of private carrier of property as it relates to the motor vehicle privilege tax. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 753

524

Building codes

Makes certain revisions to the Mississippi Building Codes Council; also creates a hurricane damage mitigation program. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 844

486

Motor vehicle insurance -- miscellaneous

Creates the vehicle protection product act. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 857

464

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Clarifies that the taking away of any motor vehicle, including joyriding, will constitute a felony. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1079

473

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Authorizes municipalities to impound/tow vehicles for failure to pay certain fines or for outstanding warrants. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1108

371

Property insurance

Revises the definition of modular homes and the term modular home contractor. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1114

465

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Authorizes the imposition of a one dollar surcharge on all traffic tickets issued in certain municipalities to fund computerized crime prevention. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1311

372

Producer licensure -- miscellaneous

Provides time limit to appeal licensing decisions of Commissioner of Insurance. Effective: July 1, 2006.

HB 1312

485

Fees

Provides that no county shall received insurance rebate monies until the county designates a member of the sheriff's department to be the county fire investigator and requires the designated member to attend the state fire academy for arson investigation training. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1313

369

Financial regulation

Revises financial reporting requirements with the Commissioner of Insurance. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 1485

501

Bail bonds

Revises bail bond requirements. Effective: June 1, 2007.

HB 1500

425

Catastrophe-related legislation

Makes numerous revisions to the state's wind pool. Effective: March 22, 2007.

HB 1524

497

Public adjusters

Provides for the licensure and regulation of public adjusters. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 2454

438

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

Requires completion of an alcohol safety program before reinstatement of a driver's license subsequent to conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 2621

349

Workers' compensation - benefits, claims and authorized treatments

Provides that benefits commuted by order the Workers' Compensation Commission shall be discounted to present value using valid actuarial tables as determined by the Commission. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 2675

366

Workers' compensation - miscellaneous

Revises the notice of cancellation requirements provided in workers' compensation policies. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 2756

390

Bail bonds

Revises form requirements for bail. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 2809

594

Motor vehicle insurance - auto coverage issues

Requires an insurer paying a claim for certain damages under a policy of auto insurance to place on the check the name of any known lienholder of the auto as a loss payee in addition to the name of the insured. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 3034

585

Identity theft

Relates to security freeze requirements. Effective: July 1, 2007.

SB 3070

503

Catastrophe-related legislation

Sales tax; exempt sales of materials & equipment used to replace or repair buildings or equipment destroyed in disasters. Effective: July 1, 2007.