Florida Insurance Calendar: April 11 – 15

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of April 11-15, 2011:

All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

 

Tuesday, April 12

• Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance meeting; 9:15 a.m.
  • SB 1930 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance by Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff
  • SB 1694 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance by Senator Garrett Richter
  • SB 1590 relating to Medical Malpractice Actions by Senator Alan Hays

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS

 

Monday, April 11

• Florida Department of Revenue Proposed Rule Hearing; 10:30 a.m. on proposed Rules relating to Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which has expanded to include tax credits against insurance premium tax and corporate income tax.   The following proposed Rules will be considered:
  • Establishment of Rule Chapter 12-29, F.A.C. (Multi-tax Credits).  To view the meeting notice and proposed Rule texts, click here.
    • 12-29.001:  Scope
    • 12-29.002:  Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Participation; Allocation; Carryforward; Rescindment
    • 12-29.003:  Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Application
  • Proposed amendment to Rule 12B-8.001 removes provisions relating to the credit against insurance premium tax for contributions made to eligible nonprofit scholarship funding organizations that will be provided in Rule Chapter 12-29, F.A.C., when effective.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
  • Proposed amendments to Rules 12C-1.0186, -.0187, -.051 update references to the new law for purposes of the credit for the Florida alternative minimum tax and remove Rule provisions and forms relating to tax credits for contributions to nonprofit scholarship funding organizations prior to July 1, 2010.  To view the meeting notice and proposed Rule texts, click here.
    • 12C-1.0186:  Credit for Florida Alternative Minimum Tax
    • 12C-1.0187:  Credits for Contributions to Nonprofit Scholarship Funding Organizations
    • 12C-1.051:  Forms

Thursday, April 14

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

Friday, April 15

• FWCJUA Safety Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Monday, April 18

• Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Audit Committee meeting; 10:30 a.m.  The Committee is scheduled to review the FSLSO 2010 financial audit.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FSLSO Compensation Committee meeting; 11:00 a.m.  Included on the agenda is a review of the FSLSO Performance Management Program.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FSLSO Board of Governors meeting; 1:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, April 19

• Florida Cabinet meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Agenda forthcoming.

Wednesday, April 20

• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“BELC”) Board Meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, April 22

• FWCJUA Market Assistance Plan Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

Thursday, May 5

• FWCJUA Audit Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

Tuesday, May 10

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Audit Committee meeting; 11:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  877-865-3965.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Agents and Agency Services Rule Development Workshop; 2:00 p.m.  Amendment would repeal subsection (5)(d) of Rule 69B-220.201, relating to public insurance adjuster ethical requirements, because it is superseded by the enactment of Section 626.854(11), F.S.

Wednesday, May 11

• Citizens Finance and Investment Committee meeting; 1:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  877-866-3074.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 2:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  877-865-3522.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Sunday, May 15

• Florida Governor’s 2011 Hurricane Conference; May 15-20.  For additional information, click here.

Wednesday, May 18

• BELC Board Meeting.  Additional information is forthcoming.

Friday, May 20

• FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

Tuesday, May 24

• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund 2011 Participating Insurers Workshop; May 24-25.  To access registration information, click here.

Friday, May 27

• FWCJUA Joint and Concurrent Operations and Rates and Forms Committee Meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

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