Category: Legislative Updates

  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following press release regarding this week’s passage of the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 by the United States House of Representatives:   —————————————————————————–   KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 9, 2007) — The National …

Today, November 8, 2007, the United States House of Representatives passed the Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (H.R. 3355) by 258 (Y)-155 (N) with 19 Members not voting.  The vote count, consisting of a large Democratic majority, can be viewed …

  Above:  Chris Dorworth Unofficial results posted late in the evening of November 6, 2007 for Floirida House of Representatives District 34 show Republican Chris Dorworth as the clear winner, with only provisional votes in Seminole County yet to be completed, according to …

On Wednesday, October 31, 2007, this office attended hearings held by the Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Policy and Budget, where state agencies presented an overview of their Legislative Budget Requests (“LBRs”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2008-2009 and addressed …

The following Alert was just released by NCOIL: ——————————————————————- NCOIL ALERT Attached, please find information regarding today’s testimony by Texas State Representative Craig Eiland, representing the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, …

On October 31, 2007 and November 2, 2007, the Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Policy and Budget, will hold a series of public hearings so that state agencies may present their Legislative Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, …

On October 30, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist was presented with Senate Bills 6D and 4D, both having passed during the 2007 Special Session D.  Senate Bill 6D provides for a special election to be held on January 29, 2008 relating …

On October 29, 2007 at 7:06 p.m., the Florida Legislature adjourned Sine Die of Special Session 2007-D after passing legislation to propose amendments to the State Constitution relating to ad valorem taxation.  This is the second proposed constitutional amendment on …

On October 26, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist signed twelve bills into law that passed during the 2007C Special Session, including Senate Bill 2C relating to Special Appropriations.  Senate Bill 2C reflects approximately $1.1 Billion in state budget cuts.  Other bills …

The Florida Senate has released its Interim Work Plan for the 2008 Legislative Session, as well as a report and summary titled, “The Effect of Repealing the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.” We have included all three (3) documents for …