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BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HF 417

148

Claims Practices

Relates to commerce; prohibits certain claims processing practices by third-party administrators of health coverage plans; regulates health claims clearinghouses; provides recovery of damages and attorneys fees for breach of insurance policy; permits a deceased professional's surviving spouse to retain ownership of a professional firm. Effective date: May 24, 2009.

HF 1529

125

Attorney’s Fees

Relates to civil proceedings; removes a dollar limitation on attorney or agent fees in cases that meet special factors. Effective date: August 1, 2009.

HF 1853

178

State Regulation

Relates to surplus lines insurers assessment, warranty service contracts, errors and omissions insurance, accident and sickness and stop loss policies, crop insurance rates, hearing plan coverage, group plan layoff notification, Medicare Advantage plans and genetic information, Medicare supplement plan benefits, homeowners insurance cancellation, medical insurance claims, property and casualty claims, unfair insurance practices, self-insurance, real property appraisers, debt service telephone solicitation. Effective date: Varies.

HF 2123

37

State Regulation

Relates to environment finance, endocrine disruptors, sewage treatment, flooding, toxic chemicals, children's products, mining, school lands, forest firefighting, invasive species, easements, all terrain vehicles, mine reclamation, composting, greenhouse gases, biodegradable bag labels, energy funds, utility assessments, stimulus, weatherization, workforce development, renewable energy, mortgages, insurance audits, preneed life, health and fire insurance, director liability and debt management services. Effective date: Varies

SF 99

82

Traffic Safety

Requires restraint of child under age eight and shorter than four feet nine inches while passenger in motor vehicle and modifies the seat belt requirements accordingly. Effective date: July 1, 2009.

SF 462

29

Ignition Interlock Devices

Expands the current DWI ignition interlock device pilot program by two years and applies it statewide. Effective date: August 1, 2009.

SF 1467

56

Traffic Issues

Relates to traffic regulations; amends provisions related to speed limits; adds provisions to existing law relating to speed limits on certain rural residential districts. Effective date: August 1, 2009.

SF 1476

75

Workers’ Compensation

Relates to workers' compensation; relates to disability benefits, Rehabilitation Review Panel membership, addition of an occupational therapist to the Medical Services Review Board, notification of the denial of a claim, submission of medical bills, retention of billing data by self-insured employers, medical examinations, agency sharing of Social Security numbers, employer notice to the occupational safety and health division of a fatality or inpatient hospitalization, and workers' compensation judges. Effective date: Varies.

SF 1611

53

Self-Insurance

Authorizes a political subdivision Nonprofit Insurance Trust to self-insure against certain liabilities. Effective date: August 1, 2009.

SB 1910

63

Producer Licensing

Provides for the licensing and regulation of insurance producers and real estate brokers and salespersons; establishes prelicense and continuing education requirements. Effective date: July 1, 2009.