Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of April 14-18

 

Legislative Meetings

Monday, April 14

The House Policy and Budget Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in Room 212 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• HB 0111: Relating to Hurricane Preparedness by Representative Peter Nehr
• HB 0405: Relating to Health Insurance Claims Payments by Representative Bill Galvano
• HB 7021: Relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund by the Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council

 

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 1422: Relating to Commercial Property Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett
• SB 2264: Relating to Motor Vehicle Warranty Associations by Senator Al Lawson
• SB 2338: Relating to Insurance Renewal Premiums by Senator Dave Aronberg

Tuesday, April 15

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0454: Relating to Employee Leasing Companies by Senator Jeff Atwater
• SB 1998: Relating to Electronic Health Records by Senator Jeremy Ring
• SB 2470: Relating to Condominium Associations by Senator Ted Deutch

 

The Senate Finance and Tax Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0698: Relating to Business Entities by Senator Ted Deutch
• SB 1548: Relating to Property Appraisers by Senator Burt Saunders

 

The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2174: Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance/PIP by Senator Bill Posey

Wednesday, April 16

The Senate will hold Session on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 9:30 a.m.-noon in the Senate Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2534: Relating to Health Insurance by Senator Durell Peaden
• SB 2860: Relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater

 

To view the complete House Calendar for the week of April 14-18, click here.

To view the complete Senate Calendar for the week of April 14-18, click here.

 

Insurance Regulatory-Related Meetings

Monday, April 14

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) will the following meetings on Monday, April 14 at the FSLSO Headquarters, 1441 Maclay Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida:

• Audit Committee–110:00 a.m.
• Board of Governors–1:00 p.m.

No agendas for the above meetings are available at this time.

 

Tuesday, April 15

The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Governmental entities scheduled to present as part of the agenda include the:

• Florida Division of Bond Finance
• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
• Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
• Florida State Board of Administration

To view the complete Cabinet agenda, click here.

 

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Producer Appeals Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled within the next few weeks.

 

The Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for:
(Rule number: Rule title)

• 69O-149.205: Indemnity Standard Risk Rates
• 69O-149.206: Preferred Provider/Exclusive Provider Standard Risk Rates
• 69O-149.207: Health Maintenance Organization Standard Risk Rates

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 below:

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
1:30 p.m.
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Larson Building, Room 143
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida

 

Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact this office.