HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1837 CS
1	CHAMBER ACTION
2	Senate House
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12	Representative Ross offered the following:
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14	Amendment (with directory and title amendments)
15	Between lines 4790 & 4791, insert:
16	Section 33. Section 440.593, Florida Statutes, is amended
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18	440.593 Electronic reporting.--
19	(1) For forms, reports, or other information filed with
20	the department by electronic reporting, the department may by
21	rule extend or reduce the filing deadlines from those otherwise
22	required when reporting the information by other means by up to
23	7 days to reflect the needs of electronic filingestablish an
24	electronic reporting system requiring or authorizing an employer
25	or carrier to submit required forms, reports, or other
26	information electronically rather than by other means. The
27	department may establish different deadlines for submitting
28	forms, reports, or information to the department, or to its
29	authorized agent, via the electronic reporting system than are
30	otherwise required when reporting information by other means.
31	(2) The department may require any carrier to submit data
32	electronically, either directly or through a third-party vendor,
33	and may require any carrier or vendor submitting data to the
34	department electronically to be approvedcertifiedby the
35	department as prescribed by rule. The department shallmay
36	specify performance requirements for any carrier or vendor
37	submitting data electronically.
38	(3) The department may revoke the certification of any
39	carrier or vendor determined by the department to be in
40	noncompliance with performance standards prescribed by rule for
41	electronic submissions.
42	(4)(a) The department shall establish by rule a schedule
43	whereby carriers must begin filing information electronically.
44	Such rule shall provide an implementation date of at least 180
45	days after the effective date of the rule. When a carrier is
46	required to file electronically, failure to so file shall
47	subject the carrier to an administrative penalty of $500 per day
48	for the first 90 days of noncompliance, after which the
49	department shall take further action as set forth in s. 440.38,
50	if the carrier is a self-insurer, or refer the carrier to the
51	Office of Insurance Regulation for additional sanctions pursuant
52	to s. 624.308The department may assess a civil penalty, not to
53	exceed $500 for each violation, as prescribed by rule.
54	(b) A carrier shall timely file all electronic information
55	required by and in accordance with department rule. Sanctions as
56	set forth in ss. 440.185 and 440.525 shall be imposed for
57	failure to timely file any required electronic information.
58	(5) The department may adopt rules to administer this
59	section.
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63	Remove line(s) 92, and insert:
64	entities; providing penalties; providing for rules; amending s.
65	440.593, F.S.; requiring the Department of Insurance to
66	establish rules for electronic reporting; providing penalties;