Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, November 7
Nov 7, 2013
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida’s new insurance watchdog Burgess knows position well
Florida’s first-ever insurance consumer advocate is headed back to the post he inaugurated nearly 25 years ago, Maria Mallory White reports for the Sun-Sentinel.
Florida Lawmakers Re-examine PIP Law in Light of Court Ruling
Florida lawmakers are taking another hard look at the future of the state’s no-fault automobile insurance law in light of a circuit court ruling that left opened the door to legal challenges over the constitutionality of the law, reports Michael Adams of Insurance Journal.
House panel told state population growing larger, older
Part of the challenge of a part-time legislature that faces term limits is relying on a state bureaucracy to provide information to guide the making of public policy, reports James Call for The Florida Current.
Florida House to have muted December schedule; Senate GOP to crown Gardiner
The House will likely have a trimmed-down committee schedule in December after Rules & Calendar Committee Chairman Rob Schenck of Spring Hill sent a memo to members leaving it up to committee chairs whether or not to conduct meetings next month, reports Gray Rohrer of The Florida Current.
State Representative Alan Williams Closing the Door on Florida’s House
After losing out to Mark Pafford to be the next leader of the Democrats in the Florida House, Alan Williams said he was thinking about running for local office. But by opening the door to leaving office, Williams, intentionally or not, let other Democratic candidates slip into the race for his House seat, Jeff Henderson reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
New Yorkers now top spenders for Miami homes
New Yorkers are emerging as the darlings of local real estate. Accustomed to expensive property and wanting to escape state taxes, they’re outspending other buyers to set up a local home base, reports Samantha Joseph for Miami Today.
Gaetz, Thurston clash over “Stand Your Ground” repealer
On the eve of a committee hearing brought about by the 31-day occupation of Florida’s Capitol by protestors after the George Zimmerman trial, House Democrats pleaded Wednesday for Republican leaders to allow modest changes in the controversial “stand your ground” gun law, reports Bill Cotterell for The Florida Current.
Geoscientist says groundwater contamination via fracturing not physically plausible
A geoscientist with experience in hydraulic fracturing operations for the oil and gas industry says studies have shown groundwater contamination from “fracking” is “not physically plausible,” reports Bruce Ritchie for The Florida Current.
A senator who plays a key role in writing the state budget for environmental agencies on Wednesday defended the Florida Department of Environmental Protection against what he deemed unfair criticism of its land-selling program, reports Bruce Ritchie for The Florida Current.
Senator Brandes’ Bill To Modernize State’s Hacking Statutes
Today, State Senator Jeff Brandes filed legislation (SB 364) designed to modernize Florida’s hacking statutes and protect consumers from criminal activity against their electronic devices, reports Peter Schorsch for SaintPetersblog.com.
Senator David Simmons Prepares New Sales-Tax Break For Florida Major League Soccer Stadiums
State Sen. David Simmons is putting the finishing touches to a bill providing sales-tax support for Orlando and Miami in the effort to attract Major League Soccer franchises, reports Peter Schorsch for SaintPetersblog.com.
Towers Watson sells reinsurance business for $250 million
State Sen. David Simmons is putting the finishing touches to a bill providing sales-tax support for Orlando and Miami in the effort to attract Major League Soccer franchises, The Associated Press reports.
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