The bill amends various sections of the Florida Statutes to enhance the management and regulation of financial disbursements, abandoned property, and licensing processes within the Department of Financial Services. Key changes include the replacement of the term "unclaimed" with "abandoned" throughout the legislation, which reflects a shift in terminology regarding property that has not been claimed. The bill introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding abandoned property, outlines due diligence requirements for holders, and establishes a process for notifying apparent owners. Additionally, it mandates the creation of a publicly accessible website listing the names of apparent owners of abandoned property valued at $10 or more, ensuring transparency and accessibility.
Furthermore, the bill revises the application and licensing processes for various professions, including insurance agents and funeral directors, by introducing stricter guidelines and requirements. It emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct and compliance with regulatory standards, allowing for license reexamination under certain circumstances. The legislation also includes provisions for the handling of surplus funds from tax deed sales, ensuring that proper notice is provided to interested parties. Overall, the bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance consumer protection, and improve the efficiency of the Department's operations while safeguarding the rights of property owners.
Statutes affected: S 1452 Filed: 215.422, 284.08, 284.33, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 c1: 215.422, 284.08, 284.33, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 c2: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.422, 215.89, 215.985, 216.141, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 1001.281, 1001.282, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 c3: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.89, 215.985, 216.141, 560.309, 560.405, 560.406, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 633.208, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.1065, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.132, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 1001.281, 1001.282, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 e1: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.93, 215.985, 216.141, 560.309, 560.405, 560.406, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 633.208, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.1065, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.132, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 1001.281, 1001.282, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 e2: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.89, 215.93, 216.141, 560.309, 560.405, 560.406, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 633.208, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.1065, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.132, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 1001.281, 1001.282, 197.582, 626.9541
S 1452 er: 17.11, 17.13, 110.113, 215.89, 215.93, 216.141, 560.309, 560.405, 560.406, 626.0428, 626.171, 626.292, 626.611, 626.621, 626.731, 626.785, 626.831, 627.797, 633.208, 648.34, 648.382, 717.001, 717.102, 717.103, 717.104, 717.1045, 717.105, 717.1065, 717.107, 717.1071, 717.108, 717.109, 717.1101, 717.111, 717.1125, 717.113, 717.115, 717.116, 717.117, 717.118, 717.119, 717.122, 717.123, 717.1235, 717.124, 717.12403, 717.12404, 717.12405, 717.12406, 717.1241, 717.1242, 717.1244, 717.1245, 717.125, 717.126, 717.1261, 717.1262, 717.129, 717.1315, 717.132, 717.1333, 717.135, 717.138, 717.1382, 717.139, 717.1400, 1001.281, 1001.282, 197.582, 626.9541