Florida Insurance Calendar: December 5 – 9
Dec 5, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of December 5-9, 2011:
All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.
FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS
Tuesday, December 6
- House Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7
- House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To view the agenda, click here.
- Discussion and testimony regarding potential Personal Injury Protection reform
- SB 7026 relating to Open Government Sunset Review (“OGSR”)/Personal Information and Policy Numbers in Personal Injury Protection and Property Damage Liability Insurance Policies by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
- SB 7028 relating to OGSR/Consumer Complaints and Inquiries/Florida Insurance Code or Workers’ Compensation Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
- SB 610 relating to Captive Insurance by Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
- SB 578 relating to Depopulation Programs of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation by Senator Garrett Richter
- Senate Committee on Transportation; 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To view the agenda, click here.
- SB 416 relating to Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving by Senator Nancy Detert
- Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To view the agenda, click here.
- SB 446 relating to Open Government Sunset Review/Insurance Claim Data Exchange Information/Past Due Child Support by the Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Thursday, December 8
- House Economic Affairs Committee; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- SB 140 relating to Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement by Senator Mike Bennett
FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS
Monday, December 5
- Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association meeting; 9:00 a.m. Agenda includes review of claims provider performance in claims handling. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Tuesday, December 6
- Florida Cabinet meeting; 9:00 a.m. To view the complete agenda, click here.
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board Report
- Financial Services Commission
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”)
- For publication
- Proposed amendments to Rules 69O-200.004,.005,.006,.009,.014,.015 would incorporate a new category of Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies called “Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.”
- Due to its irrelevance, repeal of Chapter 69O-170 Part IV pertaining to the arbitration of rate filings is proposed. Under recent changes to Section 627.062(6), F.S., the provision for arbitration was removed from the regulation.
- For final adoption
- Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155 incorporates proposed revisions to Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the Uniform Mitigation Inspection Form
- For publication
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”)
- Florida Department of Revenue; to view the hearing notice, click here.
- Rule 12-3.0015: Interest Applicable to Unpaid Tax Liabilities or Amounts Not Timely Refunded
- Rule 12B-8.001: Premium Tax; Rate and Computation
- Rule 12B-8.0012: Insurance Policy Surcharge; Rate and Computation
- Rule 12B-8.003: Tax Statement; Overpayments
- Rule 12-3.0015: Interest Applicable to Unpaid Tax Liabilities or Amounts Not Timely Refunded
- Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- (CANCELED) Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Wednesday, December 7
- Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee meeting; 8:30 a.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- FWCIGA Board of Directors meeting; 9:00 a.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- Citizens Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting; 1:30 p.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Thursday, December 8
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Friday, December 9
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) Medicaid Reform Technical Advisory Panel meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- United States Department of the Treasury Federal Insurance Office Public Hearing: “Insurance Regulation in the United States: Modernization and Improvement.” Washington, D.C. An agenda and additional details are forthcoming.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, December 12
- AHCA Long-Term Managed Care Technical Advisory Workgroup meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Continued discussion on the process of Medicaid eligibility. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Tuesday, December 13
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- Citizens Market Accountability Advisory Committee meeting; 12:30 p.m. Teleconference information unavailable at this time. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- Citizens Consumer Services Committee meeting; 2:30 p.m. Teleconference information unavailable at this time. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- Citizens Finance and Investment Committee meeting; 4:00 p.m. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; conference code: 2478401990#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
- Citizens Audit Committee meeting; 5:15 p.m. Teleconference: 866-361-7525; conference code: 3877541849#. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Wednesday, December 14
- Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 9:00 a.m. Teleconference: 888-942-8686; conference code: 8419204389. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Thursday, December 15
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Tuesday, December 20
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Wednesday, December 21
- Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies meeting. Further information is forthcoming.
Thursday, December 22
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Tuesday, December 27
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Thursday, December 29
- FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled to occur. To view the meeting notice, click here.
2012
Wednesday, January 12
- OIR Public Rate Hearing: Southern Oak Insurance Company; 9:00 a.m. Additional information is forthcoming.
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