Category: Legislative Updates

In a joint memorandum issued to all Florida Legislators on November 18, 2008, Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom and Senate President Jeff Atwater announced that the Community   Budget Issue Request (“CBIR”) System will not be open this legislative year “In …

Above:  Senate President Jeff Atwater   Senator Jeff Atwater (R-Broward and Palm Beach Counties) was elected Florida’s 83rd Senate President today, November 18, 2008, during an Organizational Session of the 2009 Florida Legislature. Senator Atwater cited economic improvement goals as …

The full U.S. House Financial Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing entitled “Oversight of Implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and of Government Lending and Insurance Facilities; Impact on Economy …

Today, November 13, 2008, Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as Senate President Pro-Tempore and Senator Alex Villalobos (R-Miami) as Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. The press release issued …

The Florida Supreme Court’s decision in the Essex v. Zota case has been interpreted by the Federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the CNL Hotels v. Tower City case to require surplus lines insurers to file forms with, and …

The following was posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 to the Sun-Sentinel’s Broward Politics Blog.    Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Colodny Fass.   New Broward delegation leader plans different focus for …

Florida House of Representatives Speaker-Designate Ray Sansom (R-Destin) announced the following Staff and House Officer appointments today, November 5, 2008: Bob Ward, Clerk of the House Earnest W. Summer, Seargeant at Arms of the House Michael Hansen, Chief of Staff …

UPDATE:  Unofficial United States President and insurance-related national November 4, 2008 election results as of 11:45 a.m. on November 5.   President of the United States Candidate Party Number of Votes John McCain / Sarah Palin REP 163 Barack Obama …

UPDATE:  Florida House unofficial November 4, 2008 election results as of 10:26 a.m. on November 5. Based on the unofficial results below the newly elected 2008 – 2010 Florida House of Representatives will be composed of 76 Republicans and 44 …

UPDATE:  Florida Senate unofficial November 4, 2008 election results as of 10:26 a.m. on November 5. Based on the unofficial results below the newly elected 2008 – 2010 Florida Senate will be comprised of 26 Republicans and 14 Democrats.  The …