Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Friday, January 26, 2018

Medicaid Expansion Could Save State $500M, Lawmaker Says

A Democratic push to expand Affordable Health Care Coverage in Florida has a unique selling point: it could save the State more than $500 Million.  Danny McAuliffe reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

Florida House: Require 2/3 Vote For Future Tax Hikes

The Republican-Controlled Florida House Voted Thursday for a Proposed Constitutional Amendment that if passed by Voters would make raising Taxes and State-Mandated Fees significantly harder in the future.  The Associated Press reports.

Florida House Passes “Union-Busting” Bill Amid Labor Furor

But the Bill faces tougher road to passage in Senate.  Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.

Rights to Abortion, Privacy Could Diminish Under Proposed Constitutional Amendment

A Constitutional Amendment aimed at reversing a series of Florida Supreme Court Rulings was passed by a Key Committee of the powerful Constitutional Revision Commission by a 4-3 Vote.  The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via “The Buzz” blog.

Lawmakers Look To Clear Way For Guns At Churches

The Florida House and Senate have started moving forward with measures that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the grounds of Churches and other Religious Institutions that include Schools.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via the Tallahassee Democrat.

Gambling Dollars Unlikely To Repeat, Forecasters Say

State Government can’t count on continued money from Seminole Tribe of Florida Casinos, a roundtable of State Economists decided Thursday.  FloridaPolitics.com’s Jim Rosica reports.

How a Citizenship Question on The 2020 Census Could Diminish Miami’s Political Clout

The Department of Justice wants the U.S. Census Bureau to ask people about their Citizenship Status on the 2020 Census, and the additional questioning could lead to an undercount in immigrant-heavy Miami.  Alex Daugherty reports via the Miami Herald’s “Naked Politics” blog.

Rick Scott Extends Emergency Orders For Puerto Rico Evacuees

Florida Governor Rick Scott has extended by another 60 days his Executive Order that has Florida and all 67 Counties providing services and cutting red tape to help evacuating Puerto Ricans settle into the Sunshine State because of Hurricane Maria.  Scott Powers reports for FloridaPolitics.com.

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Backs Bill To Increase Authority Over Wind Pool

Commissioner Mike Chaney says the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association, known as the “Wind Pool,” spends too much on Backup Insurance. The move would bolster his Authority in his dispute with the Board that runs the Pool.  The Associated Press’ Jeff Amy reports via Insurance Journal.

Bermuda’s Re/Insurance Model To Be Tested Following U.S. Tax Cuts, Fitch Reports

The Bermuda Re/Insurance Model will be tested following U.S. Tax Forms and the continuing challenges of competitive Market Conditions, according to a Report by Fitch Ratings.  Insurance Journal has the update.

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