2004 Proposed Revisions to the Insurance Commissioner's Regulations

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

45 Fremont Street, 21st Floor

San Francisco, California 94105

NOTICE OF FURTHER PUBLIC HEARING

File No. RH 04039178

Notice Date: September 24, 2004

Proposed Revisions to the Insurance Commissioner's Regulations pertaining to the

Classification of Risks; Recording and Reporting of Data; Statistical Reporting and

Experience Rating; and Approval of Advisory Pure Premium Rates to be effective

January 1, 2005

SUBJECT OF HEARING

The Insurance Commissioner held a public hearing on the above referenced matter on

September 15, 2004 pursuant to a Notice of Proposed Action and Public Hearing that was

dated July 29, 2004. The information in that Notice is incorporated herein by reference.

The hearings are conducted to consider (1) the approval of advisory pure premium rates

developed by the designated rating organization; (2) amendments to the California

Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan–1995; (3) amendments to the

Miscellaneous Regulations for the Recording and Reporting of Data; and (4) amendments

to the California Workers’ Compensation Experience Rating Plan–1995. The hearings

are held in response to a filing, submitted on July 28, 2004, by the Workers'

Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (“WCIRB”).

The September 15 hearing was not adjourned; instead, it was continued. This is a Notice

of the date of the continued hearing.

HEARING DATE AND LOCATION

A further public hearing will be held to permit all interested persons the opportunity to

present statements or arguments, orally or in writing, with respect to the matters proposed

in the WCIRB's filing, at the following date, time and place:

October 27, 2004 − 9:00 AM

22nd Floor Hearing Room

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, California.

of the continued hearing.

HEARING DATE AND LOCATION

A further public hearing will be held to permit all interested persons the opportunity to

present statements or arguments, orally or in writing, with respect to the matters proposed

in the WCIRB's filing, at the following date, time and place:

October 27, 2004 − 9:00 AM

22nd Floor Hearing Room

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, California.

PRESENTATION OF ORAL AND/OR WRITTEN COMMENTS

All persons are invited to submit written comments to the Insurance Commissioner prior

to the public hearing on the proposed amendments contained in the WCIRB’s filing.

Such comments should be addressed to:

California Department of Insurance

Attention: Larry C. White, Senior Staff Counsel

45 Fremont Street, 24th Floor

San Francisco, California 94105

(415) 538-4423

Any interested person may present oral and/or written testimony at the scheduled public

hearing. Written comments and oral testimony will be given equal weight in the

Insurance Commissioner's deliberations.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS

All written material, unless submitted at the hearing, must be received by the Insurance

Commissioner at the address listed above no later than 5:00 PM on October 27

Dated: September 24, 2004

JOHN GARAMENDI

Insurance Commissioner

By_______________________________________

Larry C. White

Senior Staff Counsel

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