Category: Legislative Updates
Jul 16, 2008
The Florida Senate has released its 2008-2009 Interim Work Program. To view the entire document, click here. Senate Banking and Insurance Committee projects, issue briefs and monitor projects are listed below. and can be viewed in their entirety on pages 16 through …
Jul 11, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed H.R. 4461, which would create a national grant program providing funding for local and state governments to enforce building code administration. The bill, also known as “The Community Building Code Administration Grant …
Jul 10, 2008
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee met on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and considered the following three insurance-related bills, in addition to a bill draft amending Federal securities laws:  H.R. …
Jul 3, 2008
The Florida Supreme Court today, July 3, 2008, issued an Opinion in the case of the Florida House of Representatives v. Florida Governor Charlie Crist, ruling that Governor Crist exceeded his authority by entering an exclusive gaming rights compact with …
Jul 1, 2008
UPDATE:Â Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued the statement below regarding Governor Charlie Crist’s signing of SB 2082 on June 30, 2008. Â Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Colodny Fass. Statement by …
Jun 30, 2008
Update: On June 30, 2008, Governor Crist vetoed HB 679, which referenced commercial residential property insurance contracts and authorized associations or groups of associations to form a self-insurance fund. The bill also required homeowners’ associations to maintain adequate insurance and …
Jun 24, 2008
On June 23, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 2012 relating to Insurance Policies/Adjusters, Agents and PIP. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Deutch (D- Delray Beach), originally addressed long-term care issues. However, it was amended several times during …
Jun 13, 2008
Among other bills, Governor Charlie Crist received the following insurance-related legislation today, June 13, 2008: CS/CS SB 2012: Relating to Insurance Policies To view a summary of CS/CS SB 2012, click here. CS/CS/SB 1012: Relating to Health Insurance CS/SB 2462: …
Jun 13, 2008
Recently, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises (“Subcommitteeâ€) held a Hearing to examine HR 5840, also known as the “Insurance Information Act of 2008.†HR 5840, introduced by Subcommittee Chairman Representative …
Jun 11, 2008
Governor Charlie Crist today, June 11, 2008 signed four insurance-related bills into law: 1st Eng. HB 5043: Relating to Financial Services, sponsored by Representative Ron Reagan (revises the required percentages of funds collected pursuant to certain taxes on surplus lines …