HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

135

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to insurance.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 431:7-101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:

     1.  By amending subsection (b) to read:

"(b)  The fees for services of the department of commerce and consumer affairs subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of authority, license, or other certificate are as follows:

     (1)  $600 per year for all services (including extension of the certificate of authority) for an authorized insurer;

     (2)  $50 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed producer;

     (3)  $75 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed nonresident producer;

     (4)  $45 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed independent adjuster;

     (5)  $45 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed public adjuster;

     (6)  $45 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a claims adjuster's limited license;

     (7)  $60 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed independent bill reviewer;

     (8)  $45 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a producer's limited license;

     (9)  $75 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed managing general agent;

    (10)  $75 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed reinsurance intermediary;

    (11)  $45 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a licensed surplus lines broker;

    (12)  $75 per year for all services (including renewal of registration) for a service contract provider;

    (13)  $65 per year for all services (including extension of the certificate) for an approved course provider;

    (14)  $20 per year for all services (including extension of the certificate) for an approved continuing education course;

    (15)  $75 per year for all services (including renewal of registration) for a vehicle protection product warrantor;

    (16)  A fee to be established by the commissioner for each criminal history record check and fingerprinting;

    (17)  $600 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed limited line motor vehicle rental company producer;

    (18)  $1,000 per year for all services provided before July 1, 2014, (including extension of the certificate) for an authorized legal service plan;

    (19)  $500 per year for all services provided on or after July 1, 2014, (including extension of the certificate) for an authorized legal service plan;

    (20)  $1,200 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed life settlement provider; [and]

    (21)  $150 per year for all services (including extension of the license) for a regularly licensed life settlement broker[.]; and

    (22)  $1,000 per year for all services of an insurer as defined in section 435H-1.

The services referred to in paragraphs (1) to [(21)](22) shall not include services in connection with examinations, investigations, hearings, appeals, and deposits with a depository other than the department of commerce and consumer affairs."

     2.  By amending subsection (e) to read:

     "(e)  All fees and penalties shall be deposited to the credit of the compliance resolution fund[.]; provided that all fees collected pursuant to subsection (b)(22) shall be paid through the commissioner to the Hawaii health connector."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

License Fee; Accident and Health or Sickness Insurer

 

Description:

Establishes a $1,000 per year fee for accident and health or sickness insurers subject to article 10A of chapter 431, or chapters 432 or 432D, HRS.  Specifies that the fee shall be paid through the commissioner to the State of Hawaii health insurance exchange.

 

 

 

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