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FL H0729

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tom Goodson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the aggregate value threshold for small estate accounts from $10,000 to $5,000 in section 717.1243, Florida Statutes.

  • Limits fees and costs for unclaimed property recovery services to 20 percent per account, with a maximum fee cap of $1,000 for accounts owned by natural persons residing in the United States.

  • Requires powers of attorney for unclaimed property recovery to include specific disclosures about the Bureau of Unclaimed Property, property holder information, and categories of unclaimed property being claimed.

  • Adds requirement that powers of attorney must include the name and address for warrant issuance if different from the claimant's information.

  • Repeals section 717.1381, Florida Statutes, relating to unclaimed property powers of attorney and purchase agreements; effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Unclaimed Property

Last Action

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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