Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.
Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name.
Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.
Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms of compensatory time off.
Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations relating to the performance of glazing work. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of the chapter.
Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
Eliminates requirements of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
Adds the month of August to the dates a Class A retail alcoholic beverage establishment can offer unlimited free samples of wine, beer and distilled spirits products.
Directs the governor to select a day and annually order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the state's Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act to provide consumers with stronger protections against specific unfair behaviors by insurance companies. It directly affects policyholders, claimants, and auto body repair shops by explicitly defining a broader range of actions as unfair, such as delaying claim investigations, refusing to pay without a reasonable explanation, and coercing consumers into using specific rental car companies. Key provisions mandate that insurers must respond to claims within thirty days, conduct physical inspections for vehicles with damage over $2,500, and honor requests to pay directly to a customer's chosen repair shop or rental agency. Additionally, the legislation prohibits insurers from unilaterally modifying repair manuals or refusing to pay documented charges based on industry-standard software for auto body work.
