Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2715

Introduced
2/6/24  
Refer
2/6/24  
Report Pass
2/20/24  
Engrossed
2/28/24  
Refer
2/29/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  

Caption

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to set the amount of certain fees and requiring the publication of such fees in the Kansas register.

Impact

This bill is poised to have significant implications for the insurance sector in Kansas. By centralizing the authority to set and publish fees under the commissioner's purview, the bill seeks to streamline the regulatory landscape for insurance providers. It could also enhance regulatory compliance by ensuring that all parties are aware of the current fee structures, thereby reducing confusion and potential disputes over fees. Moreover, the regular publication of these fees in the Kansas Register aims to foster transparency, allowing stakeholders to stay informed about changes affecting their businesses.

Summary

House Bill 2715 is a legislative measure that empowers the Commissioner of Insurance in Kansas with the authority to set various insurance-related fees and requires these fees to be published in the Kansas Register. This bill proposes amendments to several existing statutes, specifying that the commissioner will establish the amounts for license application fees, annual renewal fees, and other associated costs for insurance companies and related organizations operating within the state of Kansas. The aim is to ensure a more transparent and consistent framework for insurance entities in regards to financial obligations and licensing processes.

Contention

Debate around HB 2715 may arise from concerns about the extent of authority granted to the commissioner regarding fee-setting. Opponents could argue that such power might lead to arbitrary or excessive fee increases, putting undue financial pressure on insurers, especially smaller companies. Proponents, however, are likely to assert that the regulation aims to simplify and modernize the insurance fee structure, ultimately benefiting the state's insurance market and consumers by promoting a competitive and fair environment.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2050

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to set the amount of certain fees and cause the publication of such fees in the Kansas register, authorizing the commissioner to reduce the number of board members on certain insurance-related boards, renaming the Kansas insurance department as the Kansas department of insurance, renaming the office of the securities commissioner as the department of insurance, securities division, renaming the securities commissioner as the department of insurance, assistant commissioner, securities division and eliminating the requirement of senate confirmation for appointees to such position, requiring the commissioner of insurance to maintain a list of eligible nonadmitted insurers and authorizing such nonadmitted insurers to transact business in Kansas with vehicle dealers and to provide excess coverage insurance on Kansas risks.

KS SB472

Authorizing the administrator to set and the commissioner of insurance to cause to be published in the Kansas register certain fees and eliminating the 10% credit to the state general fund required of fee funded agencies as reimbursement for certain services provided by the state.

KS HB2087

Authorizing certain nonadmitted insurers to transact certain business in Kansas and requiring the commissioner of insurance to maintain a list of eligible nonadmitted insurers.

KS HB2334

Enacting the Kansas protected cell captive insurance company act, providing for the redomestication of a foreign or alien captive insurance company and updating certain terms, requirements and conditions of the captive insurance act, reducing insurance company premium tax rates, creating parity between the insurance agent and public adjuster licensing requirements, authorizing insurers to file certain travel insurance policies under the accident and health line of insurance and authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register not later than December 1 of the current year.

KS SB42

Providing for the establishment of a web-based online insurance verification system for the verification of evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance, eliminating the requirement that the commissioner of insurance submit certain reports to the governor and requiring certain reports be available on the insurance department's website, removing certain entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law, requiring that third party administrators maintain separate fiduciary accounts for individual payors and prohibiting the commingling of funds held on behalf of multiple payors, requiring the disclosure to the commissioner of insurance of any bankruptcy petition filed by or on behalf of such administrator pursuant to the United State bankruptcy code, requiring title agents to make their reports available for inspection upon request of the commissioner of insurance instead of submitting such reports annually, standardizing the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance at $100,000 and eliminating the small business exemption in certain counties.

KS HB2128

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register, allowing certain life insurers to follow health financial reports and adopting certain provisions from the national association of insurance commissioners holding company system regulatory act relating to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing.

KS SB121

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register, allowing certain life insurers to follow health financial reports and adopting certain provisions from the national association of insurance commissioners holding company system regulatory act relating to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing.

KS SB22

Requiring title agents to make their audit reports available for inspection instead of submitting such reports annually, requiring the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance to be $100,000 and eliminating the controlled business exemption in certain counties.

KS SB23

Requiring agents and insurers to respond to inquiries from the commissioner of insurance within 14 calendar days and authorizing certain rebate pilot programs to exceed one year in duration.

KS HB2042

Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees by the Kansas department of health and environment.

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