Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, June 2
Jun 2, 2011
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
All day–Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology meeting; teleconference: 888-808-6959, Conference Code 4765251363. To view the meeting notice, click here.
10:00 a.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.
Blog: Citizens delays leave policyholders scrambling for coverage as hurricane season starts
Some policyholders were scrambling for coverage days before the start of hurricane season today.
Weather.com Article Lists Tampa as one of Top 5 Most Overdue Cities For Hurricane Strike June 1
Tampa, Florida and New York City cracked a list of top five hurricane-overdue cities in an article posted on The Weather Channel’s website, Weather.com.
Governor Scott pushes hurricane preparation measures
Florida Governor Rick Scott opened Florida’s hurricane season Wednesday in Orlando with an appeal to families to make a clear plan heading into what’s expected to be a busy summer.
Letter to Editor: Senator Hays needs to explain himself
Senator Hays needs to explain himself.
Editorial — Property insurance: Reform still necessary
Property insurance reform was a major issue during Florida’s 2011 legislative session.
Hospitals told to raise $45 million or face additional reductions to their rates
Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Liz Dudek gives hospitals one week — including weekend and Memorial Day — to raise $45 million or face Medicaid rate reductions.
Lawsuit filed to block drug testing of state workers
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed a federal lawsuit asking a court to block the proposed drug testing of state workers.
Hundreds of state employees rush to beat retirement program changes
Hundreds of state and local employees are rushing to enter a popular retirement program to beat a July 1 deadline that will substantially reduce lump-sum payments some receive when they retire.
Governor Scott’s $2.5 million veto kneecaps regional planning councils
Governor Rick Scott’s veto of $615 million in what he called “special interest spending projects” includes $2.5 million that pays for planning councils to carry out tasks required by state law..
Former Florida Attorney General McCollum joins Washington D.C. based firm
Former Attorney General Bill McCollum will co-lead a state attorneys general practice from the Washington D.C. offices of SNR Denton.
Counties moving forward on fertilizer ordinances after legislative compromise
A new law prohibiting fertilizer sales bans does allow some restrictive ordinances, including those that ban fertilizer use during certain months, and the Tampa City Council will consider a related, proposed ordinance Thursday.
Governor Rick Scott will spend all of next week in Canada on trade mission, the states top trade official said Wednesday, reports the News Service of Florida.
State Senator Mike Fasano most vocal voice of Republican opposition
The most vocal and effective critic of the Republican agenda in Tallahassee stood before a TV camera to assess the 2011 legislative session.
Legislation to reform Illinois’ workers compensation system sent to governor
Just hours before the end of the spring legislative session, the Illinois House passed and sent to the governor legislation that would reform Illinois’ workers compensation system.
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