Category: Legislative Updates
Apr 15, 2008
An amendment has been filed by Senator Mike Fasano to Senate Bill 2860, Senator Jeff Atwater’s property insurance bill. The amendment would modify the Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act to require insurers or affiliates that write personal residential policies in other …
Apr 15, 2008
Despite efforts to defeat the amendment by the Florida Trial Lawyers Bar Association, Senator Dave Aronberg successfully amended Senate Bill 2338 relating to motor vehicle insurance in the Senate Commerce Committee meeting held today, April 15, 2008. Senator Aronberg offered …
Apr 14, 2008
House Bill 7021 by State Representative Ron Reagan was amended and approved today, April 14, 2008 by the House Policy and Budget Council. Representative Reagan also sponsored the amendment to HB 7021. HB 7021 provides for a risk reduction plan …
Apr 14, 2008
 The bills below marked by a (**) are being monitored closely by Colodny Fass.  Monday, April 14 The House Policy and Budget Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in Room …
Apr 14, 2008
A strike-all amendment regarding personal injury protection benefits has been filed by Senator Victor Crist to Senate Bill/Committee Substitute 1 2338. SB/CS 1 2338, sponsored by Senator Dave Aronberg, is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Commerce Committee on …
Apr 10, 2008
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing entitled “Examining Proposals on Insurance Regulatory Reform” for Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. at 2128 Rayburn, House Office Building. Today, …
Apr 10, 2008
An amendment regarding evidence in proof of financial responsibility for bodily injury liability related to motor vehicle accidents has been filed to House Bill 1111. The amendment provides for the incremental increase over a period of four years of insurance minimum requirements …
Apr 10, 2008
Senate Bill 2860, also known as the “Homeowners Bill of Rights,” was considered, debated and amended on the Senate floor today, April 10, 2008. The following amendments were adopted to SB 2860 on second reading and are attached for your …
Apr 10, 2008
House Bill 5057 relating to the Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program (“Program”) was read for a third time today, April 10, 2008, on the House floor. The House approved the bill 109-7 with one amendment (669265) by Representative Ron Reagan. …
Apr 9, 2008
House Bill 5057 relating to the Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program was read for a second time today on the House floor. The House approved the bill with one amendment (934747) by Senator Burt Saunders. Senator Saunders’ amendment states that …