2005 Senate Joint Resolution A

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to provide for a statewide elected insurance commissioner. Under current law, the state insurance commissioner is appointed by the governor, and is the director of the state Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS). See also Senate Bills 34 to 36.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions