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FL S0936

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Margolis

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Holocaust Victims Insurance Act" to the "Holocaust Victims Assistance Act" and expands scope from insurance claims to include financial claims, assets, and property.

  • Requires the Department of Financial Services to establish a toll-free multilingual assistance line to help Holocaust victims and survivors recover insurance claims, financial proceeds, property, and to provide education about addressing effects of nonpayment and non-return of confiscated assets.

  • Eliminates the 90-day reporting deadline for insurers and instead requires them to timely file reports when changes occur or upon department request, and to provide information about unpaid Holocaust claims when requested.

  • Changes annual legislative reporting requirement from one year after effective date to by July 1 each year, and shifts focus from summarizing claim processing times to reporting efforts made to secure financial reparations and other assistance for Holocaust victims.

  • Authorizes the Department of Financial Services to establish rules and procedures for a restitution and assistance program for Holocaust victims, survivors, heirs, and beneficiaries.

Legislative Description

Holocaust Victims Assistance Act

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 913 (Ch. 2013-149)

4/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/4/2013
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government3/14/2013
Banking and Insurance2/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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