Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB142 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 142 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 142 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to insurance. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 142
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	4	+	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1
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7	7		THE SENATE
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to insurance.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10E to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§431:10E- Payment of proceeds involving mortgaged property. (a) When a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check, the insured may authorize the insurer ~~in writing~~ to electronically ~~remit~~ the ~~proceeds~~ to the insured's mortgagee ~~made payable only to the mortgagee.~~ (b) A mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim ~~proceeds~~ pursuant to subsection (a) shall deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. (c) For the purposes of this section: "Check" has the same meaning as defined in section 490:3‑104. "Electronic delivery" means the transfer or delivery of an insured's claim proceeds pursuant to this section by electronic methods which may include but is not limited to a verified email address, an electronic terminal, posting to an electronic site or network, or by other methods as may be defined by an insured's insurance policy. "Mortgage agreement" means the note or debt instrument and the mortgage instrument, deed of trust instrument, trust deed, or instrument or instruments creating the mortgage, including any instrument incorporated by reference therein and any instrument or agreement amending or modifying any of the foregoing." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10E to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§431:10E- Payment of proceeds involving mortgaged property. (a) When a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check, the insured may authorize the insurer to electronically deliver the check to the insured's mortgagee. (b) A mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of a claim check pursuant to subsection (a) shall deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. (c) For the purposes of this section, "check" has the same meaning as defined in section 490:3-104." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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49	49		SECTION 1. Chapter 431, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to article 10E to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51		-	"§431:10E- Payment of proceeds involving mortgaged property. (a) When a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check, the insured may authorize the insurer ~~in writing~~ to electronically ~~remit~~ the ~~proceeds~~ to the insured's mortgagee ~~made payable only to the mortgagee.~~
	51	+	"§431:10E- Payment of proceeds involving mortgaged property. (a) When a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check, the insured may authorize the insurer to electronically deliver the check to the insured's mortgagee.
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53		-	(b) A mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim ~~proceeds~~ pursuant to subsection (a) shall deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy.
	53	+	(b) A mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of a claim check pursuant to subsection (a) shall deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy.
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55		-	(c) For the purposes of this section:
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57		-	"Check" has the same meaning as defined in section 490:3‑104.
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59		-	"Electronic delivery" means the transfer or delivery of an insured's claim proceeds pursuant to this section by electronic methods which may include but is not limited to a verified email address, an electronic terminal, posting to an electronic site or network, or by other methods as may be defined by an insured's insurance policy.
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61		-	"Mortgage agreement" means the note or debt instrument and the mortgage instrument, deed of trust instrument, trust deed, or instrument or instruments creating the mortgage, including any instrument incorporated by reference therein and any instrument or agreement amending or modifying any of the foregoing."
	55	+	(c) For the purposes of this section, "check" has the same meaning as defined in section 490:3-104."
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63	57		SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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65	59		SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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67		-	Report Title: Property Insurance; Claims; Payment; Mortgaged Property; Electronic Delivery Description: Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically ~~remit~~ claim ~~proceeds~~ to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim ~~proceeds~~ to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (~~SD2~~) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	61	+	Report Title: Property Insurance; Claims; Payment; Mortgaged Property; Electronic Delivery Description: Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically deliver a claim check to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of a claim check to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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75	69		Property Insurance; Claims; Payment; Mortgaged Property; Electronic Delivery
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81		-	Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically ~~remit~~ claim ~~proceeds~~ to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim ~~proceeds~~ to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (~~SD2~~)
	75	+	Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically deliver a claim check to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of a claim check to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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89	83		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.