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Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Requires insurers writing homeowners' insurance coverage in any part of the state to offer such coverage throughout the state at certain rates
Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - HB385: Becomes Act No. 211 without the Governor's signature.

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Provides for ratemaking by La. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

SB5

SB5 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 6/25/08.

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Requires that the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation give a preference for insurance adjuster and underwriting work to Louisiana companies. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Senate floor amendments were read and adopted. The amended bill was read by title and failed to pass by a vote of 16 yeas, and 17 nays. Motion to reconsider tabled.

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Requires certain insurers that sell automobile insurance to a person serving in the military services to also provide homeowner's insurance. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Provides relative to firearm background checks and reporting of certain information to the FBI (EG +$732,903 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Provides for alterations to cellular telephone contracts in certain circumstances
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Becomes HB No. 1359.

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Provides with respect to persons convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides for temporary successors for legislators called to active duty in the armed services for a period of thirty days or more (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.

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Provides for redistricting of districts from which certain members of the La. School Employees' Retirement System board of trustees are elected by system members (EN NO COST)
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date: July 6, 2008.

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Authorizes the office of state police and the office of motor vehicles within the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to implement the Unified Carrier Registration program in Louisiana (EN +$235,604 SD EX See Note)

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SB700

SB700 Sponsored by Julie Quinn
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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Provides for data matching and cooperation with certain insurance companies licensed to issue insurance policies in the state. (8/15/08)

SB670

SB670 Sponsored by Eric LaFleur
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Provides for licensing and continuing education requirements for insurance producers. (8/15/08)

SB555

SB555 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Removes any reference to the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association having oversight review of any application for certificate of authority. (8/15/08)

SB538

SB538 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Removes LIGA from the approval process of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policy Take Out Program bundles. (8/15/08)

SB536

SB536 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Insurance.

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Requires that the solvent insurers who issued a policy during the period of exposure shall be responsible for the gap in coverage due to insolvency as it relates to environmental claims. (8/15/08)

SB444

SB444 Sponsored by Troy Hebert
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Adds Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association to the exemption from posting appeal bonds in judicial proceedings. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Repeals outdated provisions regarding animal insurers. (See Act)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date: July 1, 2008.

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Requires the commissioner of insurance to publish a report regarding life insurance agent examinations
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides relative to ownership of client files by insurers
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: Jan. 1, 2009.

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Provides relative to the statutory deposit requirements of insurers