HB 4543 Summary

• Adds the catastrophic claims association created under section 3104 of the Insurance Code of 1956 to the definition of "public body" subject to the Open Meetings Act.

• Extends open meetings requirements to catastrophic claims association meetings, including provisions for public attendance, recording, and public deliberations.

• Exempts the catastrophic claims association from closed session exceptions that apply to other specified public bodies when deliberating merits of cases.

• Clarifies that most associations of insurers created under the Insurance Code remain exempt from the Open Meetings Act, except specifically for the catastrophic claims association.

• Bill effectiveness is contingent upon passage of a companion Senate or House bill (request no. 00972'13) in the 97th Legislature.