Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Subject: INSURANCE

As of 06/01/04 at 15:56

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HB  60  Liability insurance for boats and uninsured boat          Martinson
        coverage; require self-propelled boats to be covered.  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  61  Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act; create.       Howell
   %       03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  62  State health insurance; pay premium increases from        Fleming
        tobacco settlement funds.                              
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  63  Children's Health Insurance Program; require insurance    Moak
        companies to offer same benefits or inform             
        policyholders.                                         
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  64  Genetic discrimination in health insurance; prohibit in   Fleming
        awarding policies.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  65  Liability insurance companies; require annual report of   Howell
        claims paid.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  67  Health insurance; senior status judges continue to        Moak
        receive state insurance coverage.                      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  68  Uninsured motorist coverage; equal to or higher than      Moak
        liability limits.                                      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  70  Genetic information; prohibit discrimination by health    Moak
        benefit plans on basis of.                             
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  71  Insurance agent; revise definition under insurance        Moak
        laws.                                                  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB  73  State employees' life insurance; revise the amount of     Smith (27th)
        coverage available to employees and certain retirees.  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 224  Alcoholic beverage licenses; require to purchase          Moak
        certain liability insurance.                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 308  Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that physical        McBride
        contact not necessary if unknown driver causes         
        accident.                                              
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 313  Mandatory auto liability insurance; authorize municipal   Denny
   %    court clerks to collect costs of court for failure to  
        have.                                                  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 342  Burial associations; provide review of ability to pay     Stevens
   %    benefits and increase certain penalties and fees.      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 343  Larger fraternal benefit societies; include under         Stevens
        definition of "insurer."                               
           04/19 Approved by Governor
HB 344  Various taxes and fees on insurance companies; revise.    Stevens
  $%       03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB 345  Voluntary basic health insurance coverage and small       Denny
        employer health benefit plans; revise eligibility.     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 346  Insurance companies; revise procedures to revoke          Stevens
        license if commissioner finds their condition unsound. 
           04/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB 366  State health insurance; provide full cost of coverage     Guice
        for retirees who are reemployed by the state.          
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 383  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Moak
        statutory minimum.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 457  Reimbursement of payment to insured; require timely       Ellington
        reimbursement by company or provider who also receives 
        insurance payment.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 458  Insurance policy premium notices; shall contain           Ellington
        toll-free telephone numbers for claim information.     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 513  Motor vehicle liability insurance; tickets may be         Chism
        issued for failure to have card at roadblocks and      
        accidents.                                             
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 521  School bus drivers; state will pay health insurance       Gadd
 * %    cost for PERS retirees employed as.                    
           04/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB 522  Life insurance; provide that the proceeds become due as   Stevens
 *      of the date of the death of the insured.               
           05/14 Approved by Governor
HB 529  Mississippi Consumer Choice in Motor Vehicle Insurance    Chism
        Act; create.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 530  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Chism
        statutory minimum.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 531  Auto liability insurance policies; shall pay all          Chism
 *      compensatory sums insured obligated to pay.            
           03/22 (H) Died On Calendar
HB 532  Uninsured motorist insurance coverage; revise number of   Chism
        vehicles required for nonstacking coverage.            
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 535  Auto liability insurance; require the Department of       Chism
   %    Public Safety to randomly sample registrations.        
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 582  Rural Fire Truck Program;  authorize the Department of    Stevens
        Insurance to accept applications for seventh round.    
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 595  Health insurance; allow insured to designate which        Holland
        policy is primary coverage.                            
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 608  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Plan;          Stevens
   %    authorize Tort Claims Board to borrow money to purchase
        reinsurance.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 643  Accident and health insurance; authorize Commissioner     Compretta
        of Insurance to disapprove if rates are unreasonable.  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 650  Health and disability insurance; counties and             Evans
        municipalities provide free to fire fighters and law   
        enforcement.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 677  Insurance rebate monies; request investigation if use     Stevens
   %    is inconsistent with state law.                        
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 679  Health insurance policies; require coverage for           Whittington
        colorectal cancer examinations.                        
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 690  Fire loss insurance claims; require insurer to pay        Weathersby
        certain clean claims on a timely basis.                
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 691  Health insurance; mandate coverage of keloid removal.     Clarke
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 700  State and School Employees Health Insurance; provide      Smith (27th)
        that state pay all costs for retired public school     
        teachers.                                              
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 701  State and School Employees Health Insurance; state pay    Smith (27th)
        full cost for employees drawing PERS disability        
        retirement.                                            
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 704  Contractors; revise liability insurance requirements      Guice
   %    for certain.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 738  Alcoholic beverages; require on-premises retailer's       Fillingane *
        permit holders to have liability insurance.            
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 745  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Holland
        marriage and family therapists.                        
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 756  Credit scoring; prohibit use of to determine              Fleming
        eligibility for insurance policy or bank account.      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 778  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Malone
        statutory minimum.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 784  Premium finance companies; revise content of agreement    Guice
        and amount of refund due after prepayment.             
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 808  Health insurers; require coverage for injuries            Franks
        resulting from participation in legal activities.      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 836  State and School Life Insurance Plan; allow school        Hamilton (109th)
        districts/libraries to choose policy in lieu of        
        participating.                                         
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 847  Medical malpractice insurance policies; require insurer   Ishee
        to issue to qualified doctors.                         
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 894  Assignment of health care policy benefits to health       Chism
   %    care providers; allow if written direction by insured. 
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB 908  Board of Mental Health; authorize to purchase             Holland
 * %    professional liability insurance for physicians,       
        dentists and nurse practitioners.                      
           04/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB 981  Motor vehicle liability insurance; municipalities         Wells-Smith
        retain portion of fines for failure to have.           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1000  Property insurance; reduce percentage charged to          Buck
  $%    insurance companies on premiums paid.                  
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1001  Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property     Holloway
  $%    and services to volunteer fire departments.            
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1053  Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is     Watson
        mandatory in every automobile policy.                  
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1055  Uninsured motorist coverage; policyholder must reject     Watson
        knowingly in writing to decline coverage.              
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1061  Attorneys; require statement on letterhead regarding      Reeves
        errors and omissions coverage.                         
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1104  Retiree health insurance plan designed by PERS; shall     Rogers (61st)
        take effect on January 1, 2005.                        
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1134  Insurance rates and eligibility; prohibit basing on       Ellington
        individual's credit history as unfair business         
        practice.                                              
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1167  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Moore
        a podiatrist.                                          
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1179  PERS; allow deductions from benefits for group life or    Brown
   %    health insurance and certain dues.                     
           04/14 (S) Died In Committee
HB1192  Motor vehicle liability insurance; counties and cities    Howell
        may retain portion of fines for failure to show proof  
        of.                                                    
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1214  Life insurance, health insurance, annuities; provide      Formby
        full discharge of an insurer under certain             
        circumstances.                                         
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1229  Industrial fire insurance policies; expand scope to       Formby
        cover losses from burglary and theft.                  
           04/06 (S) Died In Committee
HB1231  Life insurance; provide that the proceeds become due as   Formby
        of the date of the death of the insured.               
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1255  Real estate licensees; revise premium for errors and      Morris
        omissions insurance.                                   
           03/18 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1266  Suspended sentences; auto insurance fines not to be       Chism
        suspended.                                             
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1285  State/school employees health insurance; authorize        Formby
        levels of coverage.                                    
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1327  Mississippi Auto Liability Insurance No Pay - No Play     Chism
        Act; create.                                           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1342  Mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance tickets;      Baker (74th)
        provide for portion of fine to go to political         
        subdivision enforcing.                                 
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1369  Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; raise         Davis
        statutory minimum.                                     
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1436  Rural Fire Truck Program; authorize Department of         Formby
        Insurance to accept applications for seventh round.    
           04/27 Approved by Governor
HB1469  Health insurance for constable; require county to pay     Gadd
        full cost of coverage.                                 
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1472  Health insurance for school board members; require        Gadd
        counties to pay full cost of coverage.                 
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1477  Life insurance; benefits on policy issued on life of      Davis
        another payable only to insured's estate without       
        consent of insured.                                    
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1537  Reasonable medical insurance paid by noncustodial         Holland
 *      parent; define for child support purposes.             
           05/27 Approved by Governor
HB1562  Motor vehicle liability insurance; municipalities         Pierce
        retain portion of fines for failure to have.           
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1569  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Plan; expand   Blackmon
 * %@   coverage.                                              
           05/09 (S) Died On Calendar
HB1577  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require citations      Gunn
        issued for failure to have in municipalities and retain
        portion of fines.                                      
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1586  Motor vehicle liability insurance; require before         Baker (74th)
   %    issuing or renewing driver's license or car tag.       
           03/09 (H) Died In Committee
HB1627  Insurance, surplus lines; State Tax Commission to         Peranich
   %    collect insurance premium tax.                         
           04/07 (S) Died In Committee
HB1670  Sales tax; increase on certain rentals of vehicles and    Broomfield
  $%    earmark revenue from increase for State and School     
        Employees Insurance Fund.                              
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1745  Appropriation; Insurance Department.                      Capps
 *         05/12 Approved by Governor
HB1756  Insurance premium tax; provide a credit for certain       Reeves
  $%*   investments of certified capital.                      
           03/31 (H) Died On Calendar
HB1757  Insurance premium tax; provide a credit for certain       Guice
  $%    investments of certified capital.                      
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1770  Appropriations; provide certain matching funds for        Formby
        federal grants to purchase fire trucks.                
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1771  Appropriations; fully fund the Rural Fire Truck           Formby
        Acquisition Program for seven rounds of fire trucks.   
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HB1804  Appropriation; provide additional funds for Medical       Blackmon
        Malpractice Insurance Availability Plan.               
           03/31 (H) Died In Committee
HC 101  Suspend deadlines for further consideration of HB 1756;   Reeves
        insurance premium tax; provide a credit for certain    
        investments of certified capital.                      
           05/09 (H) Died In Committee
SB2024  Using motor vehicle manufacturer after-market crash       Simmons
        parts; prohibit insurer from using.                    
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2052  Auto liability insurance coverage; require before         Burton
 *      receiving tag.                                         
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2055  Insurance coverage for minimum amount of post-surgical    Jordan
        care for mastectomies; require.                        
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2058  Public Employees Life Insurance Plan; increase            Dearing
        insurance limits for retirees.                         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2064  Insurance agents; exempt 65 or older from continuing      Dearing
        education requirements.                                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2106  State Employees Health Insurance Plan; require coverage   Carmichael
        for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cerebral palsy       
        children.                                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2107  Life insurance; proceeds shall become due on the date     Kirby
        of the death of insured.                               
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2126  Appropriations; tobacco litigation funds - supplemental   Jackson (32nd)
        health insurance for law enforcement; FY2005.          
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2131  Income tax; all payments by self-employed persons for     King
  $%    health insurance are deductible as gross income.       
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2133  Auto liability insurance coverage; require before         Hewes
        receiving tag.                                         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2141  Larger fraternal benefit societies; include under         Kirby
        definition of "insurer."                               
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2184  State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan;         Harden
        remove deductible amounts and allow certain copayments 
        under.                                                 
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2258  State Employees Health Insurance; pay for certain exams   Tollison
        from Tobacco Trust Fund.                               
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2280  Public school board members; include in State and         Doxey
        School Employees Health Insurance Plan.                
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2293  Retiree health insurance; plan designed by PERS shall     Chaney
        take effect January 1, 2005.                           
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2313  Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Law: failure to       Mettetal
        possess insurance card is a primary offense.           
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2394  Insurance rebate monies; request investigation if use     Kirby
 * %    is inconsistent with state law.                        
           05/06 Approved by Governor
SB2396  Medical Malpractice Insurance Availability Plan;          Kirby
 * %    authorize Tort Claims Board to borrow money to purchase
        reinsurance.                                           
           04/29 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2407  Department of Mental Health; define authority to          Nunnelee
 * %    purchase physician and dentist liability insurance.    
           03/22 (S) Died On Calendar
SB2428  Life insurance; proceeds shall become due on the date     Ross
        of the death of insured.                               
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2450  Industrial fire insurance policies; allow coverage for    Kirby
 *      burglary and theft.                                    
           05/06 Approved by Governor
SB2477  State Employee's Health Insurance Plan; premium cost      Browning
        increases to be funded from Tobacco Litigation         
        Expendable Fund.                                       
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2478  Health insurance policies; require coverage for           Williamson
        colorectal cancer examinations.                        
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2541  Health insurance review panel; create to review           Butler
        disputes.                                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2565  State/school life insurance plan; allow school            Robertson
        districts/community colleges/libraries to choose a plan
        in lieu of participation.                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2588  State/school employees health insurance; authorize        Kirby
        levels of coverage (Governor's proposal).              
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2609  Auto insurance policies; require to be written on         Doxey *
        insured and not on vehicles.                           
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2668  Foreign insurance companies; revise various taxes and     Kirby
  $%    fees.                                                  
           03/31 (S) Died In Committee
SB2673  PERS; allow deductions from benefits for group life or    Thames
 * %    health insurance and certain dues.                     
           05/12 Approved by Governor
SB2733  Voluntary basic health insurance coverage and small       Michel
        employer health benefit plans; revise eligibility.     
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2772  Homeowners insurance policies; commissioner shall         Hewes
        disapprove rate change that is not uniform.            
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2788  Uninsured motorist coverage; revise number of vehicles    Hewes
        necessary to purchase nonstacking coverage.            
           04/06 (H) Died In Committee
SB2797  Insurance companies; clarify are subject to anti-trust    Turner
        laws.                                                  
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2816  Health insurance; require reimbursement for services of   Kirby
        marriages and family therapists.                       
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2829  Property/Casualty Insurance; provide for flexible         Kirby
        rating system.                                         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2832  Life and health insurance; discharge insurer after        Kirby
        payment in accordance with policy.                     
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2884  Reasonable medical insurance paid by noncustodial         Nunnelee
        parent; define for child support purposes.             
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2902  State/school life insurance plan; allow school            Robertson
        districts/community colleges/libraries to choose a plan
        in lieu of participation.                              
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2920  Auto liability insurance policies; shall pay all          Kirby
        compensatory sums insured obligated to pay.            
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2923  Health insurance benefits paid directly to health care    Nunnelee
   %    provider; require if requested by the insured.         
           03/09 (S) Died In Committee
SB2960  Appropriation; General and Budget Contingency Funds       Little
        deposited to State & School Employees Insurance Fund;  
        FY2005.                                                
           04/20 (H) Died In Committee
SB3193  Insurance premium tax; provide a credit for certain       Hewes
  $%    investments of certified capital.                      
           04/02 (S) Died In Committee

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