Item N7BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: ______May 20, 2009___ Division: BOCC 3 ______
Bulk Item: Yes _ No X Department: DIST 3 ____
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: C.Schreck x 3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County opposing House Bill 1171 and
Senate Bill 2036, opposing any legislation having the result of abrupt deregulation of the insurance
industry, removing effective consumer protection against unregulated rates, and seeking Governor
Crist’s veto if the legislature passes such bills
ITEM BACKGROUND:
State House Bill 1171 and Senate Bill 2036 will allow large insurers to set unregulated rates and
reduce the Office of Insurance Regulation’s ability to provide oversight of the industry. The Office of
Insurance Regulation was instrumental in addressing the windstorm crisis in the Keys.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: ___N/A______BUDGETED:
N/A YesNo_X__
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A _____________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No X
APPROVED BY:
County Atty X OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 1/09