SB 1452 — Department of Financial Services

revising the composition of ex officio members of the Page 2 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 council;interested persons;

revising the composition of ex officio members of the council;

amending ss.

215.985, 216.102, and 216.141, F.S.;

conforming provisions to changes made by the act;

284.08, F.S.;

authorizing the department to determine what property insurance coverage is necessary;

authorizing the department to purchase certain insurance coverages;

authorizing the department to contract with insurance or reinsurance brokers for certain purposes;

amending s.

284.33, F.S.;

authorizing the department to purchase certain insurance coverages;

authorizing the department to contract with insurance or reinsurance brokers for certain purposes;

amending s.

specifying that the applicant has certain burdens to demonstratePage that2 heof or140 sheCODING: is qualified for licensure;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 demonstrate that he or she is qualified for licensure;

specifying requirements for the applicant in order for the board to grant an Pageexemption; 3 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 exemption;

requiring the department to require license reexamination of certain persons,Page and3 suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of such140 personsCODING: under certain circumstances;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 persons, and suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of such persons under certain circumstances;

amending s.626.621, F.S.;

626.621, F.S.;

Pagerevising 4the ofqualifications 148for CODING:a health agent’s license;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 revising the qualifications for a health agent’s license;

deleting a provision relating to the presumption that certain intangible propertyPage is4 presumedof unclaimed;140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 property is presumed unclaimed;

requiring that intangible property be Pagesubject 5to the custody of 148the CODING:department under certain circumstances;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 subject to the custody of the department under certain circumstances;

717.1035, F.S., relating to property originated or issued by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any entity incorporated, organized, created, or otherwise located in thisthe state;

requiring the holder to attempt to contactcontract the apparent owner by first-class United States mail under certain circumstances;

specifying that equity interest is presumed abandoned under certainPage circumstances;5 of 140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 certain circumstances;

specifying that Pageproperty 6is presumed abandoned upon the expiration of 148the CODING:applicable dormancy periods;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 property is presumed abandoned upon the expiration of the applicable dormancy periods;

prohibiting certain balances, overpayments,Page deposits,6 andof refunds140 fromCODING: being reported as abandoned property;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 overpayments, deposits, and refunds from being reported as abandoned property;

revising the Pagestate’s 7obligation ofto 148notify CODING:apparent owners that their abandoned property has been reported and remitted to the department;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 state’s obligation to notify apparent owners that their abandoned property has been reported and remitted to the department;

revising the amount the department must retain from certain funds received;

revising a required transfer of funds Page 7 of 140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 to the State School Fund;

deleting provisions related to requirements of claimants’claimant’s representatives;

requiring that shares of securities to be delivered directly to the claimant under certain circumstances;

deleting a provision authorizing the department to develop a process by which a buyer of Pageunclaimed 8property ofmay 148electronically CODING:submit certain images and documents;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 unclaimed property may electronically submit certain images and documents;

requiring that claims on behalf of an active corporation to include a specified driver license;

conforming provisions to changes made byPage the8 act;of 140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 by the act;

authorizing Pagethe 9seller ofto 148cancel CODING:a purchase agreement without penalty or obligation within a specified timeframe;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 the seller to cancel a purchase agreement without penalty or obligation within a specified timeframe;

requiringPage an9 individualof to140 meetCODING: certain requirements in order to file claims as a claimant representative;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 requiring an individual to meet certain requirements in order to file claims as a claimant representative;

requiring the department Pageto 10revoke ofa 148registration CODING:under certain circumstances;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 to revoke a registration under certain circumstances;

1001.281 and 1001.282, F.S.;

conforming provisions to changes made by the act;

amending ss.

Subsection (2)(15) of section 17.11,215.422, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

17.11 To report disbursements made.— (2) The Chief Financial Officer shall also cause to have reported from the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem no less than quarterly the disbursements which agencies made to small businesses, as defined in the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act;

to certified minority business enterprises in the aggregate;

and to certified minority business enterprises broken down into categories of minority persons, as well as gender and nationality subgroups.

This information shall be made available to the agencies, the Office of Supplier Diversity, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Each agency shall be responsible for the Page 11 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 accuracy of information entered into the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem for use in this reporting.

Section 2.

Section 17.13, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

17.13 To replace duplicate warrants lost or destroyed.— (1) The Chief Financial Officer is required to replace duplicate any Chief Financial Officer’s warrants that may have been lost or destroyed, or may hereafter be lost or destroyed, upon the owner thereof or the owner’s agent or attorney presenting the Chief Financial Officer the statement, under oath, reciting the number, date, and amount of any warrant or the best and most definite description in his or her knowledge and the circumstances of its loss;

if the Chief Financial Officer deems it necessary, the owner or the owner’s agent or attorney shall file in the office of the Chief Financial Officer a surety bond, or a bond with securities, to be approved by one of the judges of the circuit court or one of the justices of the Supreme Court, in a penalty of not less than twice the amount of any warrants so replaced duplicated, conditioned to indemnify the state and any innocent holders thereof from any damages that may accrue from such replacement duplication.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer is required to replace duplicate any Chief Financial Officer’s warrant that may have been lost or destroyed, or may hereafter be lost or destroyed, when sent to any payee via any state agency when such warrant is lost or destroyed prior to being received by the payee and provided the director of the state agency to whom the warrant was sent presents to the Chief Financial Officer a statement, Page 12 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 under oath, reciting the number, date, and amount of the warrant lost or destroyed, the circumstances surrounding the loss or destruction of such warrant, and any additional information that the Chief Financial Officer shall request in regard to such warrant.

(3) Any replacement duplicate Chief Financial Officer’s warrant issued in pursuance of the above provisions shall be of the same validity as the original was before its loss.

Section 3.

Subsection (1) of section 110.113, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

110.113 Pay periods for state officers and employees;

salary payments by direct deposit.— (1) The normal pay period for salaries of state officers and employees shall be 1 month.

The Department of Financial Services shall issue either monthly or biweekly salary payments by state warrants or by direct deposit pursuant to s.

17.076 or make semimonthly salary payments by direct deposit pursuant to s.

17.076, as requested by the head of each state agency and approved by the Executive Office of the Governor and the Department of Financial Services.

Section 4.

Subsection (16) of section 215.422, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

agency or judicial branch compliance.— (16)(15) NothingThe containedChief inFinancial ThisOfficer section may notadopt shallrules beto construedPage to10 beof an140 appropriation.CODING:

Any interest which becomes due and owing pursuant to this section must be paid shall only be payable from the appropriation charged for such goods or Page 13 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CSSB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 authorize advance payments for SBgoods 1452and 601-03236-26services, 20261452c2including, services.but not limited to, maintenance agreements and subscriptions, such as prepaid multiyear software licenses.

However,Such ifrules sufficientshall fundsprovide areobjective notcriteria availablefor withindetermining thewhen appropriationit chargedis forin suchthe goodsbest orinterest services,of the agencystate mustto paymake thepayments interestin fromadvance aand similarshall also provide for adequate protection to ensure that such goods or appropriateservices appropriationwill category.be provided.

Section 5.2.

If, after applications are processed and approved,Page funds11 remainof available,140 theCODING: department may accept applications up to the available amount.

The program shall develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach Page 14 of 148 CODING:

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The program shall develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach for hurricane damage mitigation pursuant to the requirements provided in this section.

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An application for a hurricane mitigation inspection must contain a signed or electronically verified statement made under penalty of perjury that the applicant has submitted only Page 15 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 one(b)1. inspection application on the home or that the application is allowed under subparagraph 2., and the application must have documents attached which demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of paragraph (a).

An application for a hurricane mitigation inspection must contain a signed or electronically verified statement made under penalty of perjury that the applicant has submitted only one inspection application on the home or that the application is allowed under subparagraph 2., and the application must have documents attached which demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of paragraph (a).

(c) An applicant meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) may receive an inspection of the a home through under the program without being eligible for a grant under subsection (2) orPage applying13 forof such140 grant.CODING:

(d) Licensed inspectors are to provide initial home inspections of eligible homes to determine what mitigation Page 16 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 measuresor areapplying needed,for whatsuch insurancegrant. premium discounts may be available, and what improvements to existing residential properties are needed to reduce the property’s vulnerability to hurricane damage.

(d) Licensed inspectors are to provide initial home inspections of eligible homes to determine what mitigation measures are needed, what insurance premium discounts may be available, and what improvements to existing residential properties are needed to reduce the property’s vulnerability to hurricane damage.

(a) An applicant A homeowner is eligible for a hurricane mitigationPage grant14 if all of the140 followingCODING: criteria are met:

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The applicant home must be eligible for an inspection under subsection (1).

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 2.mitigation grant if all of the following criteria are met:

1.

The applicant home must be eligible for an inspection under subsection (1).

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Applicants Homeowners who are low-income persons, as defined in s.

The home must undergo an initial acceptable hurricane mitigation inspection through the program as provided in subsection (1)(1). within the 24 months immediately preceding the date of application.

Notwithstanding subparagraph 2., applicants homeowners who are low-low-income income persons, as defined in s.

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This subparagraph expires July 1, 2026.

(b)1.

An application for a grant must contain a signed or electronically verified statement made under penalty of perjury Page 18 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 thatd. the applicant has submitted only one grant application or that the application is allowed under subparagraph 2., and the application must have documents attached demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of paragraph (a).

This subparagraph expires July 1, 2026.

(b)1.

An application for a grant must contain a signed or electronically verified statement made under penalty of perjury that the applicant has submitted only one grant application or that the application is allowed under subparagraph 2., and the application must have documents attached demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirements of paragraph (a).

(c) All grants must be matched on the basis of $1 provided by the applicant for $2 provided by the state up to a maximum statePage contribution16 of $10,000140 towardCODING: the actual cost of the mitigation project, except as provided in paragraph (h).

(d) All hurricane mitigation performed under the program Page 19 of 148 CODING:

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(d) All hurricane mitigation performed under the program must be based upon the securing of all required local permits and inspections and must be performed by properly licensed contractors.

(h)Page Low-income17 applicantsof homeowners,140 asCODING: defined in s.

420.0004(11), who otherwise meet the applicable requirements of this subsection are eligible for a grant of up to $10,000 and Page 20 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 are(h) notLow-income requiredapplicants tohomeowners, provideas adefined matchingin amounts. to receive the grant.

420.0004(11), who otherwise meet the applicable requirements of this subsection are eligible for a grant of up to $10,000 and are not required to provide a matching amount to receive the grant.

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From applicants prioritized under sub-subparagraph 2.b., beginning 15 days after the program initially starts accepting Page 21 of 148 CODING:

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From applicants prioritized under sub-subparagraph 2.b., beginning 15 days after the program initially starts accepting applications;

and d.

(3) REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.—The department may request thatPage an19 applicantof provide140 additionalCODING: information.

An application is deemed abandoned withdrawn by the applicant if the department does not receive a response to its request for additional Page 22 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 informationthat withinan 60applicant daysprovide afteradditional theinformation. notification of any apparent error or omission.

An application is deemed abandoned withdrawn by the applicant if the department does not receive a response to its request for additional information within 60 days after the notification of any apparent error or omission.

Section 6.3.

Subsection (3) of section 215.89, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

215.89 Charts of account.— (3) REPORTING STRUCTURE.— (a) The Chief Financial Officer shall accept comments from Page 23 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 state agencies, local governments, educational entities, entities of higher education, and other interested parties regarding the proposed charts of account until November 1, 2013.

(b) By January 15, 2014, the Chief Financial Officer, after consultation with affected state agencies, local governments, educational entities, entities of higher education, and the Auditor General, shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report recommending a uniform charts of account which requires specific enterprise-wide information related to revenues and expenditures of state agencies, local governments, educational entities, and entities of higher education.

The report must include the estimated cost of adopting and implementing a uniform enterprise-wide charts of account.

Section 7.

Subsections (1) and (5) of section 215.93, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

215.93 Florida Financial Management Information System.— (1) To provide the information necessary to carry out the intent of the Legislature, there shall be a Florida Financial Management Information System.

The Florida Financial Management Information System shall be fully implemented and shall be upgraded as necessary to ensure the efficient operation of an integrated financial management information system and to provide necessary information for the effective operation of state government.

Upon the recommendation of the coordinating council and approval of the board, the Florida Financial Management Information System may require data from any state agency information system or information subsystem or may request data from any judicial branch information system or Page 24 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 information subsystem that the coordinating council and board have determined to have statewide financial management significance.

Each functional owner information subsystem within the Florida Financial Management Information System shall be developed in such a fashion as to allow for timely, positive, preplanned, and prescribed data transfers between the Florida Financial Management Information System functional owner information subsystems and from other information systems.

The principal unit of the system shall be the functional owner information subsystem, and the system shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(a) Planning and Budgeting Subsystem.

(b) Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem.

(b)(c) Financial Management Subsystem.

(c)(d) Purchasing Subsystem.

(d)(e) Personnel Information System.

(5) Functional owners are legally responsible for the security and integrity of all data records existing within or transferred from their information subsystems.

Each agency and the judicial branch shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information entered into the Florida Financial Management Information System.

A request for a copy of a document or an accounting record, whether made by public records request or subpoena, must be made to the state entity for which the document or accounting record is recorded.

The request may not be made to the functional owner of the subsystem unless the document or accounting record was recorded for such entity.

Section 8.

Subsections (2) and (3) of section 215.94, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 215.94 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of functional owners.— (2) The Department of Financial Services shall be the functional owner of the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem established pursuant to ss.

17.03, 215.86, 216.141, and 216.151 and further developed in accordance with the provisions of ss.

215.90-215.96.

The subsystem shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following functions:

(a) Accounting and reporting so as to provide timely data for producing financial statements for the state in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) Auditing and settling claims against the state.

(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall be the functional owner of the Financial Management Subsystem.

The Chief Financial Officer shall design, implement, and operate the subsystem in accordance with the provisions of ss.

215.90-215.96.

The subsystem shall include, but shall not be limited to, functions for:

(c)(a) Recording and reconciling credits and debits to treasury fund accounts.

(d)(b) Monitoring cash levels and activities in state bank accounts.

(e)(c) Monitoring short-term investments of idle cash.

(f)(d) Administering the provisions of the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.

Section 9.

215.96 Coordinating council and design and coordination Page 2620 of 148140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 215.96 Coordinating council and design and coordination staff.— (2) The coordinating council shall consist of the Chief Financial Officer;

(3) The coordinating council, assisted by the design and coordination staff, shall have the following duties, powers, and responsibilities pertaining to the Florida Financial Management InformationPage System:21 of 140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 (a) To review and coordinate annual workplans to ensure that the Florida Financial Management Information SystemSystem: remains aligned across participating entities.

(a) To review and coordinate annual workplans to ensure that the Florida Financial Management Information System remains aligned across participating entities.

(c)(b) To recommend to the board solutions, policy alternatives, and legislative budget request issues that will provide ensure a framework for the timely, positive, preplanned, and prescribed data transfer between information subsystems and to recommend to the board solutions, policy alternatives, and legislative budget request issues that ensure the availability of data and information that support state planning, policy development,Page management,22 evaluation,of and140 performanceCODING: monitoring.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 (c)development, Tomanagement, reportevaluation, toand theperformance boardmonitoring. all actions taken by the coordinating council for final action.

(c) To report to the board all actions taken by the coordinating council for final action.

Section 10.4.

ParagraphSection (a)284.08, of subsection (4) of section 215.985, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

215.985284.08 TransparencyPurchase in government spending.— (4) The Executive Office of theinsurance, Governor,excess ininsurance, consultationreinsurance, with the appropriations committees of the Senate and theservices HouseReinsurance ofon Representatives,excess shallcoverage establish and maintainapproval aby websiteDepartment thatof providesManagement informationServices.—Notwithstanding relating to the approvedrequirements operating budget for each branch of states. government and state agency.

(a)287.022(1), Atthe aDepartment minimum,of Financial Services shall determine what property insurance excess coverage is necessary and may purchase insurance, excess insurance, and reinsurance as necessary to provide insurance coverages authorized by this part thereon upon approval by the informationDepartment mustof include:Management Services.

1.The Department of Financial Services may contract with an insurance or reinsurance broker to market the insurance program and facilitate the purchase of insurance, excess insurance, and reinsurance on behalf of the department.

DisbursementSection data5. for each appropriation by the account value object code associated with each expenditure established within the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem.

ExpenditureSection data284.33, mustFlorida includeStatutes, theis nameamended ofto theread: payee, the date of the expenditure, the amount of the expenditure, and the voucher statewide document number.

Such284.33 dataPurchase must be searchable by the name of theinsurance, payee,reinsurance, theexcess payinginsurance, agency, and fiscalservices.— year,Page and23 mustof be140 downloadableCODING: in a format that allows offline analysis.

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For each appropriation, any adjustments, including Page 29 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 vetoes,(1) approvedNotwithstanding supplemental appropriations included in legislation other than the Generalrequirements Appropriationsof Act,s. budget amendments, other actions approved pursuant to chapter 216, and other adjustments authorized by law.

3.287.022(1), the Department of Financial Services is authorized to purchase provide insurance, specific excess insurance, and reinsurance aggregate excess insurance through the Department of Management Services, pursuant to the provisions of part I of chapter 287, as necessary to provide insurance coverages authorized by this part, consistent with market availability.

StatusThe Department of spendingFinancial authorityServices formay eachcontract appropriationwith inan insurance or reinsurance broker to market the approvedinsurance operatingprogram budget,and includingfacilitate released,the unreleased,purchase reserved,of insurance, excess insurance, and disbursedreinsurance balances.on behalf of the department.

4.However, The Department of Financial Services may directly purchase annuities by using a structured settlement insurance consulting firm selected by the department to assist in the settlement of claims being handled by the Division of Risk Management.

PositionThe andselection rateof information for positions provided in the Generalstructured Appropriationssettlement Actinsurance orservices approvedconsultant throughshall anbe amendmentmade toby theusing approvedcompetitive operatingsealed budgetproposals. and position information for positions established in the legislative branch.

5.The consulting firm shall act as an agent of record for the department in procuring the best annuity products available to facilitate structured settlement of claims, considering price, insurer financial strength, and the best interests of the state risk management program.

AllotmentsPurchase for planned expenditures of stateannuities appropriations established by state agencies in the Financialdepartment Managementusing Floridaa Accountingstructured Informationsettlement Resourcemethod Subsystem,is andexcepted thefrom currentcompetitive balancessealed ofbidding suchor allotments.proposal requirements.

6.The Department of Financial Services is further authorized to purchase such risk management services, including, but not limited to, risk and claims control;

Trustsafety fundmanagement; balance reports, including cash available, investments, and receipts.

7.and legal, investigative, and adjustment services, as may be required and pay claims.

GeneralThe revenuedepartment fundmay balancecontract reports,with includinga revenueservice receivedorganization for such services and amountsadvance disbursed.money Page 24 of 140 CODING:

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Fixed capital outlay project data, including original appropriation and disbursements throughout the life of the project.

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A 10-year history of appropriations indicated by agency.

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Links to state audits or reports related to the expenditure and dispersal of state funds.

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Links to program or activity descriptions for which funds may be expended.

Section 11.

Subsections (1) and (2) and paragraph (f) of subsection (3) of section 216.102, Florida Statutes, are amended Page 30 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 to read:such service organization for deposit in a special checking account for paying claims made against the state under the provisions of this part.

216.102The Filingspecial checking account shall be maintained in this state in a bank or savings association organized under the laws of financialthis information;state or of the United States.

handlingThe department may replenish such account as often as necessary upon the presentation by Chiefthe Financialservice Officer;organization of documentation for payments of claims equal to the amount of the requested reimbursement.

penalty(2) forNothing noncompliance.—contained (1)in ByChapter September287 30may ofnot eachshall year,be eachconstrued agencyas supportedrequiring bywritten anyagreements formfor ofhealth taxation,and licenses,mental fees,health imposts,services or exactions,drugs in the judicialexaminations, branch,diagnoses, and,or fortreatments financialof reportingsick purposes,or eachinjured componentemployees unitor ofother thebenefits state as determinedrequired by the Chiefprovisions Financial Officer shall prepare, using generally accepted accounting principles, and file with the Chief Financial Officer the financial and other information necessary for the preparation of annualchapter financial440. statements for the State of Florida as of June 30.

InSection addition,6. each such agency and the judicial branch shall prepare financial statements showing the financial position and results of agency or branch operations as of June 30 for internal management purposes.

(a) Each state agency and the judicial branch shall record the receipt and disbursement of funds from federal sources in a form and format prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer.

The access to federal funds by the administering agencies or the judicial branch may not be authorized until:

1.

The deposit has been recorded in the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem using proper, consistent codes that designate deposits as federal funds.

2.

The deposit and appropriate recording required by this paragraph have been verified by the office of the Chief Financial Officer.

(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall publish a statewide policy detailing the requirements for recording receipt and Page 31 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 disbursement of federal funds into the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem and provide technical assistance to the agencies and the judicial branch to implement the policy.

(2) Financial information must be contained within the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem.

Other information must be submitted in the form and format prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer.

(a) Each component unit shall file financial information and other information necessary for the preparation of annual financial statements with the agency or branch designated by the Chief Financial Officer by the date specified by the Chief Financial Officer.

(b) The state agency or branch designated by the Chief Financial Officer to receive financial information and other information from component units shall include the financial information in the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem and shall include the component units’ other information in its submission to the Chief Financial Officer.

(3) The Chief Financial Officer shall:

(f) Consult with and elicit comments from the Executive Office of the Governor on changes to the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem which clearly affect the accounting of federal funds, so as to ensure consistency of information entered into the Federal Aid Tracking System by state executive and judicial branch entities.

While efforts shall be made to ensure the compatibility of the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Page 32 of 148 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 Subsystem and the Federal Aid Tracking System, any successive systems serving identical or similar functions shall preserve such compatibility.

The Chief Financial Officer may furnish and publish in electronic form the financial statements and the annual comprehensive financial report required under paragraphs (a), (b), and (c).

Section 12.

Subsection (3) of section 216.141, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

216.141 Budget system procedures;

planning and programming by state agencies.— (3) The Chief Financial Officer, as chief fiscal officer, shall use the Financial Management Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem developed pursuant to s.

215.94(2) for account purposes in the performance of and accounting for all of his or her constitutional and statutory duties and responsibilities.

However, state agencies and the judicial branch continue to be responsible for maintaining accounting records necessary for effective management of their programs and functions.

Section 13.

limitations.— (7) UTILIZATION AND REIMBURSEMENT DISPUTES.— (a) Any health care provider who elects to contest the disallowance or adjustment of payment by a carrier under Pagesubsection 33(6) must, within 60 45 days after receipt of 148notice CODING:of disallowance or adjustment of payment, petition the department to resolve the dispute.

The petitioner must serve, by the United States Postal Service certified mail or by common carrier with verifiable tracking methods, a copy of the petition on the carrier and on all affected parties listed on the notice of disallowance or adjustment by certified mail.

The petition Page 25 of 140 CODING:

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The petitioner must serve, by the United States Postal Service certified mail or by common carrier with verifiable tracking methods, a copy of the petition on the carrier and on all affected parties listed on the notice of disallowance or adjustment by certified mail.

The petition must be accompanied by all documents and records that support the allegations contained in the petition.

Submit recommendations on or before January 15, 2031 2017, and every 5 years biennially thereafter, to the President Pageof 34the Senate and the Speaker of 148the CODING:House of Representatives on methods to improve the workers’ compensation health care delivery system.

The department, as requested, shall provide data to the panel, including, but not limited to, utilization trends in the workers’ compensation health care delivery system.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 ofdepartment shall provide the Senatepanel andwith thean Speakerannual ofreport regarding the Houseresolution of Representativesmedical onreimbursement methodsdisputes toand improveany theactions workers’pursuant compensationto healthsubsection care(8). delivery system.

991 The department, as requested, shall provide data to the panel, including, but not limited to, utilization trends in the workers’ compensation health care delivery system.

The department shall provide the panel with an annual report regarding the resolution of medical reimbursement disputes and any actions pursuant to subsection (8).

Section 14.7.

rulemaking.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term “applicant” means an individual applying for licensure or relicensure under this chapter, or an officer, director, majority owner, partner, manager, or other person who manages or controls an entity Pageapplying 35for oflicensure 148or CODING:relicensure under this chapter.

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(b) A felony involving conduct prohibited under chapter 497,Page chapter27 787,of chapter140 794,CODING: chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 825, chapter 827, or chapter 847.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 497, chapter 787, chapter 794, chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 825, chapter 827, or chapter 847.

The rules must also Pageestablish 36mitigating ofand 148aggravating CODING:factors.

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The board mayPage not28 approve issuance of a140 licenseCODING: to an applicant until the applicant provides proof that all related fines, court costs, fees, and court-ordered restitution have been paid.

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At least 2 years have elapsed since the applicant completed or has been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or any nonmonetary condition imposed by the court forPage a29 disqualifyingof offense.140 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 Section 15.

fingerprinting and criminal background checks.— (9) If any applicant under this chapter has been, within the 10 years preceding the application under this chapter, convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contenderePage to,30 regardless of adjudication,140 anyCODING: crime in any jurisdiction, the application may shall not be deemed complete until such time as the applicant provides such certified true copies of the court records evidencing the conviction, finding, or plea, as required in this section or as the licensing authority may by rule require.

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that was committed within Pagethe 395 ofyears 148immediately CODING:preceding the application under this chapter.

Section 9.

Subsection (3) of section 626.0428, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

626.0428 Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations.— (3) An employee or an authorized representative located at a designated branch of an agent or agency may not initiate Page 31 of 140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 thecontact 5with yearsany immediatelyperson precedingfor the applicationpurpose underof thissoliciting chapter.insurance unless licensed and appointed as an agent or customer representative.

Section 16.

Subsection (3) of section 626.0428, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

626.0428 Agency personnel powers, duties, and limitations.— (3) An employee or an authorized representative located at a designated branch of an agent or agency may not initiate contact with any person for the purpose of soliciting insurance unless licensed and appointed as an agent or customer representative.

Section 17.10.

An applicant may permit a third party to complete, submit, and sign an application on the applicant’s behalf, but is responsible for ensuring that the information on Pagethe 40application ofis 148true CODING:and correct and is accountable for any misstatements or misrepresentations.

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(a)Page The32 applicant’sof His140 orCODING: her full name, age, social security number, residence address, business address, mailing address, contact telephone numbers, including a business telephone number, and e-mail address.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 (a) The applicant’s His or her full name, age, social security number, residence address, business address, mailing address, contact telephone numbers, including a business telephone number, and e-mail address.

Page(i) 41The ofapplicant’s 148race CODING:or ethnicity (African American, white, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, or other).

(j) Such other or additional information as the department may deem proper to enable it to determine the character, experience, ability, and other qualifications of the applicant to hold himself or herself out to the public as an insurance representative.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 (i)However, Thethe applicant’sapplication racemust contain a statement that an applicant is not required to disclose his or ethnicityher (Africanrace American,or white,ethnicity, Americangender, Indian,or Asian,native Hispanic,language, that he or other).she will not be penalized for not doing so, and that the department will use this information exclusively for research and statistical purposes and to improve the quality and fairness of the examinations.

(j) Such other or additional information as the department may deem proper to enable it to determine the character, experience, ability, and other qualifications of the applicant to hold himself or herself out to the public as an insurance representative.

However, the application must contain a statement that an applicant is not required to disclose his or her race or ethnicity, gender, or native language, that he or she will not be penalized for not doing so, and that the department will use this information exclusively for research and statistical purposes and to improve the quality and fairness of the examinations.

624.34 and used to investigate the applicant’s qualifications Pagepursuant 42to ofs. 148 CODING:

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624.501Page is34 notof subject140 toCODING: refund.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 624.501 is not subject to refund.

Section 18.11.

626.292 Transfer of license from another state.— (2) To qualify for a license transfer, an individual Pageapplicant 43must ofmeet 148the CODING:following requirements:

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A certification issued by the appropriate official of thePage applicant’s35 home state identifying the type of license140 andCODING: lines of authority under the license and stating that, at the time the license from the home state was canceled, the applicant was in good standing in that state or that the state’s Producer Database records, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the agent or all-lines adjuster is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 the applicant’s home state identifying the type of license and lines of authority under the license and stating that, at the time the license from the home state was canceled, the applicant was in good standing in that state or that the state’s Producer Database records, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the agent or all-lines adjuster is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.

Section 19.12.

626.611 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, title agency’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment.— (1) The department shall require license reexamination, deny an application for, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any applicant, agent, Pagetitle 44agency, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, and it shall suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of 148any CODING:such person, if it finds that as to the applicant, licensee, or appointee any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist:

(a) Lack of one or more of the qualifications for the Page 36 of 140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 title agency, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, and it shall suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of any such person, if it finds that as tospecified thein applicant,this licensee,code. or appointee any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist:

(a) Lack of one or more of the qualifications for the license or appointment as specified in this code.

(f) If, as an adjuster, or agent licensed and appointed to adjust claims under this code, he or she has materially misrepresented to an insured or other interested party the terms and coverage of an insurance contract with intent and for the purpose of effecting settlement of claim for loss or damage or Pagebenefit 45under ofsuch 148contract CODING:on less favorable terms than those provided in and contemplated by the contract.

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(i)Page Fraudulent37 or dishonest practices in the conduct of business140 underCODING: the license or appointment.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 (i) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or appointment.

(n) Having been found guilty of or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a misdemeanor directly related to the financial services business, any felony, or any crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United PageStates 46of America or of 148any CODING:state thereof or under the law of any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases.

(o) Fraudulent or dishonest practice in submitting or aiding or abetting any person in the submission of an application for workers’ compensation coverage under chapter 440 Page 38 of 140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 Statescontaining offalse America or ofmisleading anyinformation stateas thereofto oremployee underpayroll theor lawclassification offor anythe otherpurpose country, without regard to whether a judgment of convictionavoiding hasor beenreducing entered by the courtamount havingof jurisdictionpremium ofdue for such cases.coverage.

(o) Fraudulent or dishonest practice in submitting or aiding or abetting any person in the submission of an application for workers’ compensation coverage under chapter 440 containing false or misleading information as to employee payroll or classification for the purpose of avoiding or reducing the amount of premium due for such coverage.

Section 20.13.

626.621 Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of agent’s, adjuster’s, customer representative’s, service representative’s, or managing general agent’s license or appointment.—The department may, in its discretion, require a license reexamination, deny an application for, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any applicant, agent, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, and it may suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of any such person, if it finds that as to the applicant, licensee, or Page 4739 of 148140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 appointment.—The department may, in its discretion, require a license reexamination, deny an application for, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any applicant, agent, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, and it may suspend or revoke the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of any such person, if it finds that as to the applicant, licensee, or appointee any one or more of the following applicable grounds exist under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under s.

(7) Willful overinsurance of any property or health Pageinsurance 48risk. of 148 CODING:

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Communication of test center and examination proceduresPage must40 beof clearly140 establishedCODING: and documented.

(10) Failure to inform the department in writing within 30 days after pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted or found guilty of, any felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof, or under the law of any other country without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.

(11) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department, commission, or office.

(12) Has been the subject of or has had a license, permit, appointment, registration, or other authority to conduct business subject to any decision, finding, injunction, suspension, prohibition, revocation, denial, judgment, final agency action, or administrative order by any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative law proceeding, state agency, federal agency, national securities, commodities, or option exchange, or national securities, commodities, or option association involving a violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or any rule or regulation adopted Page 49 of 148 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 thereunder,procedures ormust abe violationclearly ofestablished anyand ruledocumented. or regulation of any national securities, commodities, or options exchange or national securities, commodities, or options association.

(10) Failure to inform the department in writing within 30 days after pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted or found guilty of, any felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof, or under the law of any other country without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.

(11) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department, commission, or office.

(12) Has been the subject of or has had a license, permit, appointment, registration, or other authority to conduct business subject to any decision, finding, injunction, suspension, prohibition, revocation, denial, judgment, final agency action, or administrative order by any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative law proceeding, state agency, federal agency, national securities, commodities, or option exchange, or national securities, commodities, or option association involving a violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or a violation of any rule or regulation of any national securities, commodities, or options exchange or national securities, commodities, or options association.

651 et seq., to determine paternity or to establish, modify, enforce,Page or41 collectof support.140 CODING:

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Section 21.14.

Subsection (1) of section 626.731, Florida PageStatutes, 50is ofamended 148to CODING:read:

626.731 Qualifications for general lines agent’s license.— (1) The department may shall not grant or issue a license as general lines agent to any individual found by it to be untrustworthy or incompetent or who does not meet each all of the following qualifications:

(a) The applicant is a natural person at least 18 years of Page 42 of 140 CODING:

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626.731 Qualifications for general lines agent’s license.— (1) The department may shall not grant or issue a license as general lines agent to any individual found by it to be untrustworthy or incompetent or who does not meet each all of the following qualifications:

(a) The applicant is a natural person at least 18 years of age.

(e) The applicant is qualified as to knowledge, experience, Pageor 51instruction in the business of 148insurance CODING:and meets the requirements provided in s.

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Section 22.15.

626.785 Qualifications for license.— (2)Page An43 individual who is a bona fide resident of this140 stateCODING: shall be deemed to meet the residence requirement of paragraph (1)(b), notwithstanding the existence at the time of application for license of a license in his or her name on the records of another state as a resident licensee of such other state, if the applicant furnishes a letter of clearance satisfactory to the department that the resident licenses have been canceled or changed to a nonresident basis and that he or she is in good standing.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1452 597-02499-26 20261452c1 (2) An individual who is a bona fide resident of this state shall be deemed to meet the residence requirement of paragraph (1)(b), notwithstanding the existence at the time of application for license of a license in his or her name on the records of another state as a resident licensee of such other state, if the applicant furnishes a letter of clearance satisfactory to the department that the resident licenses have been canceled or changed to a nonresident basis and that he or she is in good standing.

Section 16.

Page(3)(c) 52Is Must not be an employee of 148the CODING:United States Department of Veterans Affairs or state service office, as referred to in s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26 20261452c2 (3)(c) Is Must not be an employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or state service office, as referred to in s.

(5)(e) Is Must be qualified as to knowledge, experience, or instruction in the business of insurance and meets meet the requirementsPage relative44 theretoof provided140 inCODING: s.

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Section 24.17.

The designated officer is exempt from the provisions of this chapter relating Pageto 53title insurance licensing and appointment requirements while the officer is acting within the scope of 148the CODING:designation.

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Section 25.

prohibitions.—The Legislature finds that it is necessary for the protection of the public to regulate public insurance adjusters and to prevent the unauthorizedPage practice45 of law.140 CODING:

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Section 26.19.

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Section 28.21.

Page648.382 54Appointment of 148bail CODING:bond agents and bail bond agencies;

effective date of appointment.— (2) Before any appointment, an appropriate officer or official of the appointing insurer must obtain all of the following information submit:

(a) A certified statement or affidavit to the department stating what investigation has been made concerning the proposed Page 46 of 140 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1452 601-03236-26597-02499-26 20261452c220261452c1 648.382appointee Appointmentand the proposed appointee’s background and the appointing person’s opinion to the best of bailhis bondor agentsher knowledge and bailbelief bondas agencies;to the moral character and reputation of the proposed appointee.

effective date of appointment.— (2) Before any appointment, an appropriate officer or official of the appointing insurer must obtain all of the following information submit:

(a) A certified statement or affidavit to the department stating what investigation has been made concerning the proposed appointee and the proposed appointee’s background and the appointing person’s opinion to the best of his or her knowledge and belief as to the moral character and reputation of the proposed appointee.

Upon receipt of such notification and supporting Pagedocuments, 55the ofappointing 148insurer CODING:shall immediately cancel the licensee’s appointment.