Kentucky
General Assembly

02/09/23	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/23	to Banking & Insurance (H)
02/22/23	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/23	2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/23	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
02/28/23	3rd reading, passed 95-2 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/01/23	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/03/23	to Banking & Insurance (S)
03/07/23	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/08/23	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2) filed to bill posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 10, 2023
03/10/23	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/13/23	floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/14/23	3rd reading Floor Amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn passed 35-0-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3)
03/15/23	received in House to Rules (H) posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3) House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3) passed 95-2
03/16/23	enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/17/23	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 11)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except provide that a public adjuster may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed 10% of the total insurance recovery of the insured; make technical corrections.
Index Headings	Fees - Insurance, public adjusters, requirements Insurance - Public adjuster, fees Technical Corrections - Insurance, public adjusters, requirements

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions, except provide that certain language is not to be construed to prohibit a public adjuster from being copied on direct correspondence; require a reasonable request by an insurer before a public adjuster or insured is required to allow the insurer access to property without the participation or presence of the public adjuster or insured; delete language relating to acceptance of funds; delete language relating to submitting funds for collection; establish a maximum fee of 15% of the total insurance recovery of the insured for noncatastrophic claims.
Index Headings	Insurance - Adjusters, regulatory requirements Licensing - Insurance, adjusters Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Insurance, Commissioner, insurance adjusters Contracts - Insurance, public adjusters, requirements

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	P. Wheeler
Summary	Establish maximum fees for public adjusters relating to noncatastrophic claims.
Index Headings	Contracts - Insurance, public adjusters Fees - Insurance, public adjusters, requirements Insurance - Public adjusters, fees

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	P. Wheeler
Summary	Establish maximum fees for public adjusters relating to noncatastrophic claims.
Index Headings	Contracts - Insurance, public adjusters Fees - Insurance, public adjusters, requirements Insurance - Public adjuster, fees

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	J. Howell
Summary	Allow the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to approve public adjuster contract forms that allow the adjuster to be compensated for services performed prior to the execution of a written contract in emergency circumstances; require a public adjuster to be copied on correspondence with the insured relating to a claim; require an insured to allow the insurer to have access to property without the presence or participation of a public adjuster in certain circumstances.
Index Headings	Contracts - Public adjusters, requirements Insurance - Public adjusters, regulatory requirements