Category: Legislative Updates

Rep. Sansom Issues Florida Debt and Budget Recommendations

Jan 9, 2008

On January 8, 2008, the Florida House of Representatives House Policy and Budget Council met to begin planning the State budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.  State Representative Ray Sansom summarized budget information presented to the Council in a Memorandum to all …

Senators Review Rate Filings, Cat Fund Savings, My Safe Florida Home

Jan 8, 2008

  On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met and discussed several insurance-related items.  First, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Belinda Miller gave a presentation on the status of property insurance rate filings at the Florida Office …

Joint Auditing Committee Legislators Question LGIP Red Flags

Jan 7, 2008

On Monday, January 7, 2008, the Florida Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida.  Among other items discussed today were recent issues with the State Board of Administration (“SBA”) Local Government Investment Pool (“LGIP” or “pool”).  To view the …

Senator Siplin Cleared of Felony Charges

Dec 28, 2007

As reported by the St. Petersburg Times and Orlando Sentinel’s political blogs reprinted below, the Fifth District Court of Appeal this morning cleared State Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando), of his grand theft conviction for using state employees on a re-election campaign.  Should …

House Okays Senate Terror Backstop Bill

Dec 18, 2007

Below, please find news coverage of today’s passage of H.R. 2761, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 by the United States House of Representatives. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact this office. …

Senate Health, Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Reports

Dec 13, 2007

The Health and Human Services Appropriations and the Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Senate Committees met on Thursday, December 13, 2007.  A member of this Firm attended both meetings and provided the following reports:   Health and Human Services Appropriations …