CALENDAR: Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of March 23-27
Mar 20, 2009
Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of March 23-27
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Tuesday, March 24
House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee
The House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Webster Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Senate Session
The Florida Senate will hold Session on Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m.-Noon, Senate Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committee
The Florida Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 1:45-3:45 p.m., 301 Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes one insurance-related bill:
- SB 1138 relating to Self-Insurance Funds/Electric Cooperatives by Senator Don Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach)
To view the meeting notice, click here.
Senate Community Affairs Committee
The Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 1:45-3:45 p.m., Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes one insurance-related bill:
- SB 2282 relating to First Responder Services by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)
To view the meeting notice, click here.
Wednesday, March 25
Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 25, 8-10 a.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Thursday, March 26
House Session
The Florida House of Representatives will hold Session on Thursday, March 26, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., House Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Friday, March 27
House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee
The House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on Friday, March 27, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Webster Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Weekly Legislative Block Calendars
To view the complete Senate calendar for the week of March 23-27, click here.
To view the complete House calendar for the week of March 23-27, click here.
For additional information on Florida’s legislative process and terminology, click here.
INSURANCE REGULATORY MEETINGS
Tuesday, March 24
Cabinet Meeting
The Florida Governor and Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 24, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee. No insurance-related entities are scheduled to present. To view the complete agenda, click here.
Thursday, March 26
OIR Rule Development Workshop
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a Rule Development Workshop on the following Rule:
- 69O-149.150: Dependent Coverage
The purpose of the Rule Development Workshop is to solicit public testimony regarding implementation of the newly-created dependent coverage for health insurance law. To view the Workshop Notice, click here.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Room 116 of the Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee
FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Investment Committee meeting on Thursday, March 26, starting at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference. To view the meeting agenda, click here.
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Hearing
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Addressing the Need for Comprehensive Regulatory Reform” on Thursday, March 26, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
Scheduled witnesses:
- The Honorable Timothy Geithner, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
FSIGA Board of Directors Meeting
The Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association (“FSIGA”) will hold a Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, March 26, starting at 2:00 p.m. via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is: 866.866.2244; conference code: 7903005.
Friday, March 27
FHCF Advisory Council Meeting
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council will hold a follow-up Advisory Council meeting on Friday, March 27, 2009 as was determined to be necessary during the March 20 FHCF meeting. Discussion to be continued from March 20 includes:
- Approval of the 2009-2010 Contract Year FHCF Reimbursement Premium Formula;
- Approval to file Rule 19-8.028: Reimbursement Premium Formula for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking;
- To file the Reimbursement Premium Formula Rule for Adoption if no member of the public requests a timely hearing.
The March 27 additional Advisory Council meeting will take place from 10:00 a.m.-Noon via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.808.6959; conference code: 4765251363.
LOOKING AHEAD
Tuesday, March 31
OIR Rule Hearing
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development for the following Rule:
- 69O-189.003: Workers’ Compensation Application and Audit Procedures
The proposed Rule would allow electronic signatures in an application for workers’ compensation coverage, but not require them. The proposed Rule explicitly specifies those audit procedures that, under the old Rule, were incorporated by reference to National Council on Compensation Insurance publications. Additional audit procedures also are added.
If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, a Rule Development Workshop will be held at the time, date, and place below:
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee
Wednesday, April 1
OIR Rule Hearing
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development Regarding the following Rules:
- 69O-186.003: Title Insurance Rates
- 69O-186.005: Premium Schedule Applicable to “Truth in Lending” and Other Endorsements
The purpose of the proposed Rules is to set appropriate rates for junior loan title insurance.
If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, a Rule Development Workshop will be held at the date, time, and place shown below:
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Room 116 of the Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee
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