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Amend CSSB 14 as follows:
(1) On page 14, line 16, between "counsel" and "may" insert ",
an insured, and any other interested person".
(2) On page 17, line 24, in the title of the section, between
"Counsel" and the period, insert "AND THE PUBLIC".
(3) On page 17, line 25, between "counsel" and "may" insert ",
an insured, or any other interested person".
(5) On page 18, line 2, between "counsel," and "not" insert
"an insured, or any other interested person,".
(5) On page 18, before line 8, insert a new subsection (c) as
follows:
(c) To ensure public participation, the commissioner shall
publish on its website, in a conspicuous manner, a listing of each
rate filing within three days after the filing and make a copy of
the filing available to the public at that time. The insurer shall
file an exact copy of its entire rate filing for this purpose.
(6) On page 18, before line 8, insert a new subsection (d) as
follows:
(d) If the public counsel, an insured, or any other
interested person objects to the rate filing, the Commissioner
shall not approve the filing, if at all, until after a hearing at
the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
(7) On page 18, line 14, between "counsel" and "may" insert ",
an insured, or any other interested person".
(8) On page 47, after line 8, insert a new subsection (r) as
follows:
(r) To ensure public participation, the commissioner shall
publish on its website, in a conspicuous manner, a listing of each
rate filing within three days after the filing and make a copy of
the filing available to the public at that time. The insurer shall
file an exact copy of its entire rate filing for this purpose. If an
insured or any other interested person objects to a filing under
this Section, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing at the State
Office of Administrative Hearings on the objection. An insured and
any other interested person may participate in any hearing or
arbitration held under this Section and any appeal of an order under
this Section.
(9) In Article 4, add a new SECTION, appropriately numbered,
to read as follows:
SECTION 4._____. Section 7, Article 5.13-2, Insurance Code,
is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) To ensure public participation, the commissioner shall
publish on its website, in a conspicuous manner, a listing of each
filing for personal automobile or residential property insurance
under this Article within three days after the filing and make a
copy of the filing available to the public at that time. The
insurer shall file an exact copy of its entire rate filing for this
purpose. If an insured or any other interested person objects to a
filing under this Article, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing at
the State Office of Administrative Hearings on the objection. An
insured and any other interested person may participate in any
hearing or arbitration held under this Article and any appeal of an
order under this Article.
(10) On page 37, line 8, between "counsel" and "may" insert ",
an insured, or any other interested person".
(11) On page 38, before line 17, add a new subsection to the
statute to read as follows:
Sec. 7. If an insured or any other interested person objects
to an underwriting guideline, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing
at the State Office of Administrative Hearings on the objection. An
insured and any other interested person may participate in any
hearing held under this Article and any appeal of an order under
this Article. After the hearing, the Commissioner may disapprove
any underwriting guideline used by the insurer.
(12) Add a new SECTION to Article 6, numbered accordingly, as
follows:
SECTION 6._____. Chapter 827, Insurance Code, is amended by
amending Section 827.005 to add a new subsection (c) to read as
follows:
(c) If an insured or any other interested person objects to a
withdrawal plan, the Commissioner shall hold a hearing at the State
Office of Administrative Hearings on the objection. An insured and
any other interested person may participate in any hearing held
under this Article and any appeal of an order under this Article.