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GA HB786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Harry Geisinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides that the Consumers' Insurance Advocate is not required to file insurance rate filings until the office is appropriately funded by the legislature
  • Addresses the gap between the existence of the Consumers' Insurance Advocate position and the resources needed to fulfill its statutory duties regarding insurance rate review
  • Amended on the Senate floor by Senator Shafer of the 48th to set the effective date as July 1, 2012, rather than upon the Governor's approval or becoming law without such approval
  • Effectively suspends the advocate's obligation to participate in insurance rate filing proceedings until adequate funding is allocated

Legislative Description

Consumers' insurance advocate; not necessary to file insurance rate filings until appropriately funded; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor2/22/2012
Insurance1/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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