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ENROLLEDHCAHB903 4878 3279 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Regular Session HOUSEAmendments BILLproposed NO.by House Committee on Insurance to Original House Bill No.
903 BYby REPRESENTATIVERepresentative ILLGIllg ANAMENDMENT ACTNO. ToamendandreenactR.S.22:18(A),257(B),1019.3(D)(2),1529(B),1554(A)(introductory paragraph), 1672(A)(introductory paragraph), 1770, and 1808.8(A)(introductory paragraph), relative to fines issued by the commissioner;
1 On page 1, line 4, change "to remove certain" to "to provide for certaincertain" limitations;AMENDMENT NO.
to2 makeOn technicalpage changes;1, line 21, after "any" and before "action" delete "such" AMENDMENT NO.
to3 provideOn forpage effectiveness;1, delete lines 17 and 18 in their entiretyand insert in lieu thereof the following:
and"per insurer, person, or entity, up to provideone hundred thousand one million dollars aggregate for relatedall matters.violations in a calendar year per insurer, person, or entity, when if such violations" AMENDMENT NO.
Be4 itOn enactedpage by2, thedelete Legislatureline of15 Louisiana:in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following:
Section"and 1.up to one hundred thousand one million dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar" AMENDMENT NO.
R.S.5 On page 2, at the beginning of line 16, insert "year." AMENDMENT NO.
22:18(A),6 257(B),On 1019.3(D)(2),page 1529(B),2, 1554(A)(introductorydelete paragraph),1672(A)(introductoryparagraph),1770,and1808.8(A)(introductoryparagraph)lines are27 herebyamended and reenacted28 toin readtheir asentiretyand follows:insert in lieu thereof the following:
§18."per health insurance issuer, up to one hundred thousand one million dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year per health insurance issuer, when if such violations, in" AMENDMENT NO.
Suspension7 orOn revocationpage 3, between lines 5 and 6, insert a set of insurers'asterisks licenses;"***" AMENDMENT NO.
fines;8 On page 3, delete lines 9 and 10 in their entiretyand insert in lieu thereof the following:
orders"for A.Thecommissionerofinsurancemay,asapenalty,inaccordancewithR.S.each violation.
49:977.3,No refusefine to renew, or mayfines suspendshall orbe revoke,imposed theagainst certificatea oflessor, authoritypursuant orto license of anyinsurer, person, or entity violating anyof the provisions of this Code,Section, orwhich aggregates in lieuexcess of suspensionten orfifty revocation of a certificate or license duly issued, the commissioner maylevya fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation per insurer, person, or entity, up to one hundred thousand million dollars aggregate for all violations in aany calendar yearyear." perAMENDMENT insurer,NO. person, or entity, when if such violationswarranttherefusal,suspension,orrevocationofsuchcertificateorlicense, or the imposition of the fine.
The9 commissionerOn ispage also3, authorizeddelete tolines mayalso15 order any insurer, person, or entity to cease and desist16 anyin suchtheir actionentiretyand thatinsert violatesin anylieu provisionthereof ofthe thisfollowing: Code.
Anaggrievedpartyaffectedbythe"exceed commissioner'sfive decision,hundred dollars for each violation occurring, up to ten fifty thousand dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year per applicant or licensee, or any" Page 1 of 42 CODING:
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90310 ENROLLEDOn act,orordermaydemandpage a3, hearingindelete accordancewithlines Chapter12ofthis22 Title,and R.S.23 in their entiretyand insert in lieu of thereof the following:
22:2191"not etto seq.exceed five hundred dollars for each violation up to ten fiftythousand dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year, unless a fine is established by separate" AMENDMENT NO.
If11 theOn insurerpage has4, demandeddelete aline timely2 hearing,in theits penaltyentirety orand fineinsert ordered bythe commissioner shall not be imposed until such time as the division of administrative law makes a finding that the penalty or fine is warranted in alieu properthereof hearing held in the mannerfollowing: provided in Chapter 12 of this Title.
*"up *to *one §257.hundred thousand one million dollars in the aggregate for all violations in a calendar" AMENDMENT NO.
Suspension12 orOn revocationpage of4, certificateat the beginning of authorityline *3, *insert *"year" B.AMENDMENT NO.
A13 certificateOn ofpage authority4, shalldelete belines suspended9 orand revoked10 onlyin aftertheir complianceentiretyand withinsert thein requirementslieu ofthereof R.S.the following:
22:259"fine exceptnot into casesexceed wherefive suchhundred delaydollars wouldfor causeeach irreparableviolation harmoccurring, orup substantialto monetaryten lossfifty thousand dollars aggregate for all violations in thea opinioncalendar year per applicant or" Page 2 of the2 commissioner.CODING:
In lieu of suspension or revocation of a license duly issued, the commissioner maylevya fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation and up to one hundred thousand one million dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year.
The commissioner of insurance is authorized to suspend the imposition of the fines authorized under pursuant to this Section.
* * * §1019.3.
Enforcement provisions;
penalties;
regulations * * * D.
* * * (2) Thecommissionermayrefusetorenew,suspend,orrevokethecertificate of authority of any health insurance issuer violating any of the provisions of this Subpart, or in lieu of suspension or revocation of a license duly issued, the commissioner maylevya fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation perhealthinsuranceissuer,uptoonehundredthousandmilliondollarsaggregatefor all violations in a calendar year per health insurance issuer, when if such violations, in his opinion, after a proper hearing, warrant the refusal, suspension, or revocation of such certificate, or the imposition of a fine.
The commissioner of insurance is authorized to may withhold fines imposed under pursuant to this Subpart.
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903 ENROLLED hearingshallbeheldinthemannerprovidedinChapter12ofthisTitle,R.S.22:2191 et seq.
Additionally, the commissioner may take any other administrative action, including imposing those fines and penalties enumerated in R.S.
22:18.
* * * §1529.
Penalties * * * B.
A monetary penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars may be imposed foreachviolation.
Nofineorfinesshallbeimposedagainstalessor,pursuanttothis Section, which aggregates in excess of ten one hundred thousand dollars in any calendar year.
* * * §1554.
License denial, nonrenewal, or revocation A.
The commissioner mayplace on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate an insurance producer license, or may levy a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for each violation occurring, up to ten one hundred thousand dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year per applicant or licensee,oranycombinationofactions,foranyoneormoreofthefollowingcauses:
* * * §1672.
License denial, nonrenewal, or revocation A.Thecommissionerofinsurancemayplaceonprobation,suspend,revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate a claims adjuster's license or may levy a fine notto exceedfivehundreddollarsforeachviolation upto tenonehundredthousand dollars aggregate for all violations in a calendar year, unless a fine is established by separate statute in this Title authorizing a greater penalty, or any combination of actions, for any one or more of the following causes:
* * * §1770.
Penalties for violations In the event that any provision of this Part or other applicable provision of this Title is violated by a limited licensee, the commissioner may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or levya fine not to exceedone thousand dollars for each violation, Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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903 ENROLLED up to one hundred thousand million dollars in the aggregate for all violations in a calendaryearperlimitedlicensee,orimposesuchotherpenaltyasthecommissioner may deem necessaryor convenient to carryout the purposes of this Part.
* * * §1808.8.
License denial, suspension, nonrenewal, or revocation A.Thecommissionerofinsurancemayplaceonprobation,suspend,revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate an insurance consultant license, or maylevya fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for each violation occurring, up to ten one hundredthousanddollarsaggregateforallviolationsinacalendaryearperapplicant orlicensee,oranycombinationoftheseactions,foranyoneormoreofthefollowing causes:
* * * Section 2.
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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