HLS 24RS-969 ENGROSSED
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 587
BY REPRESENTATIVE BRYANT
INSURERS: Provides relative to liability insurance for arborists
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 22:1432, relative to general liability and workers' compensation insurance; to
3 provide relative to potential arborists; to require potential arborists to provide proof
4 of application to insurers; to require insurers' proof of application prior to issuance
5 of policies; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 22:1432 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1432. General liability and workers' compensation insurance; prohibitions;
9 penalties
10 A. Notwithstanding the insurance requirements of LAC 7:XXIX.117(E)(2),
11 an insurer writing general liability and workers' compensation policies in this state
12 shall not issue a policy to a person who purports to becoming a licensed arborist,
13 pursuant to R.S. 3:3801 et seq., unless such person provides the insurer with a copy
14 of the person's application for a license to become an arborist on the form prescribed
15 by the Horticulture Commission of Louisiana.
16 B. The commissioner may assess a penalty not in excess of one thousand
17 dollars against any person who submits a false application pursuant to this Section.
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are additions. HLS 24RS-969 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 587
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 587 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Bryant
Abstract: Requires potential arborists to provide proof of application to insurers prior to
receipt of insurance policies for the profession.
Proposed law prohibits an insurer writing general liability and workers' compensation
insurance policies in this state from issuing policies to persons who do not first show proof
of application to become licensed as an arborist, as provided in present law (R.S. 3:3801 et
seq.)
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner of insurance to assess a penalty not in excess of
$1,000 against any person who submits a false application.
(Adds R.S. 22:1432)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Insurance to the
original bill:
1. Authorize the commissioner of insurance to assess a penalty not in excess of
$1,000 against any person who submits a false application to an insurer.
2. Make technical changes.
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