Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, January 04, 2016
Jan 4, 2017
FPL Looks to Recoup Hurricane Matthew Costs
Florida Power & Light is seeking approval to collect $318.5 million from customers to recoup costs from Hurricane Matthew and to replenish a storm reserve, according to documents filed at the Florida Public Service Commission. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Saunders reports via SayfieReview.com.
Florida House Judiciary Committee To Consider Death Penalty, Workers’ Comp
Preparing for the Annual Legislative Session, the House Judiciary Committee next week will start weighing two high-profile issues: the Death Penalty and Workers’ Compensation Insurance. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via Health News Florida.
Velocity Risk Underwriters Expands Coverage to Coastal Homeowners in Florida
Velocity Risk Underwriters has expanded its Florida Home Insurance Products and is now writing Coastal Homeowners Policies statewide, Insurance Journal reports.
Craig Fugate: A Smarter Way to Fund Disaster Recovery in America
Declaring fewer disasters doesn’t mean less damage or fewer costs, it just shifts the burden to those who truly may not be able to afford to pay for them. FEMA’s Craig Fugate writes his opinion for the Tampa Bay Times.
Sarasota Senator Wants State to Bar Short-Term Rental Property Restrictions
City and County Governments would no longer be able to stop Homeowners from renting their homes for less than a month or even just a week, under Legislation a Sarasota Republican has Filed. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Senator Tom Lee (R-Thonotosassa) announced today the Filing of SB 240, designed to improve access to Direct Primary Care by giving Physicians and their Patients an alternative to the traditional third party, fee-for-service system.
· Florida Asks Feds to Extend Medicaid Managed-Care Waiver
Florida Legislators Will Replace Post-Mosaic Pollution Rule With Law Requiring 24-Hour Notice
In the wake of the Mosaic Fertilizer Spill last summer, Florida Legislators are drafting a Law to require Companies and Local Officials to notify the Public when pollution threatens Public Drinking Water. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
“Mass Confusion” as Pot Amendment Goes into Effect
Even as the State prepares to carry out a Constitutional Amendment authorizing Medical Marijuana, a lack of guidance from health officials could create a “very murky and dangerous Legal area” for Patients and Doctors. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
Scott Follows Through on Previous Plan and Will Budget 46 Additional “Counterterrorism” Agents
Florida Governor Rick Scott wants to spend nearly $6 million to boost the number of State Agents dedicated to Counterterrorism Efforts. The Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Personnel Note: Policy and Legislative Strategy Veteran Pete Murray to Colodny Fass
Colodny Fass has snagged another “Policy and Legislative Strategy Veteran” with the hire of Peter F. Murray, the firm announced Tuesday. FloridaPolitics.com Publisher Peter Schorsch reports.
Revamped Florida Congressional Delegation Sworn In
Amid an Ethics Uproar and a raft of New Legislation, Florida’s Congressional Delegation — including 10 New Members elected in November — was sworn in Tuesday to start the 115th Congress. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Brandon Larrabee reports via SayfieReview.com.
Florida Supreme Court: There’s no state death penalty right now
The Florida Supreme Court made clear Wednesday that there is no Law on the Books in Florida allowing Prosecutors to seek the Death Penalty in Murder Cases. The Miami Herald’s Michael Auslen reports via the “Naked Politics” blog.
Floridians’ Top 10 Consumer Complaints in 2016
Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam released the top 10 Consumer Complaints Filed with his Department in 2016, SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith reports.
Florida Lottery Sets Sales Record, Collecting $6.2 Billion During 2016
The Florida Lottery surpassed $6.2 Billion in Sales during 2016, setting a Record and improving on the previous year’s take, FloridaPolitics.com reports.
For just the second time in its history, the Federal Government’s National Flood Insurance Program has reinsurance to help it weather major storms, Insurance Journal reports.
Make Banks Great Again? G.O.P. Push to Ax Key Agency Poses Risks
Donald Trump and Republican Lawmakers have made no secret of their desire to remove shackles put on Banks by the Dodd-Frank Act, and taking an Ax to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is one of their top priorities. Bloomberg’s Elizabeth Dexheimer reports.
New North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Appoints Deputy, Exec Assistant
North Dakota’s New Insurance Commissioner, Jon Godfread, who was sworn in on January 3, 2017, appointed Jeff Ubben as Deputy Insurance Commissioner and Marcy Ost as Executive Assistant as part of his First Official Day in Office, Insurance Journal reports.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Has Early Swearing-In
North Carolina Statutes allow Council of State Members to take their Oaths January 1 of their first elected year, but often Members await the State’s Ceremonial Swearing In, to be held January 7 at the Capital in Raleigh. The Courier-Tribune reports.
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