Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 20, May 22, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

In response to written comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, dated June 18, 2009, the provisions of sub-subparagraph a. of subparagraph 2. of paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of Rule 12B-8.001, F.A.C., have been clarified to provide that insurers who have paid an assessment to the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association can claim a credit as provided in Section 631.72, F.S. When adopted, that sub-subparagraph will read:

2.a. Effective with the tax return filed for the 1997 taxable year, insurers who have paid an assessment to the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (Association ~~FLHIGA~~) may claim a credit for part of such assessment as provided ~~for~~ in Section 631.72, F.S. ~~the Florida Statutes.~~ Any credits not taken or utilized when available cannot be carried forward.