Category: Legislative Updates

Florida House of Representatives leadership announced a “refinement proposal” late on Friday, October 19, 2007 that includes a guaranteed Save Our Homes minimum benefit for homesteaded property and a Save Our Homes-like benefit for non-homestead and commercial property. Lead House …

After a long week of negotiating without reaching a consensus on property tax reform during the fourth special session of 2007, the Florida Legislature has recessed until next week. The House is scheduled to reconvene on Monday, October 22 at 3 p.m. and …

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 10 a.m., the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold an executive session and mark-up that includes pending insurance-related legislation.  Agenda (click on the bill title to access legislative information): …

The Governor’s Press Office released the following earlier today: ————————————————————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2007 Contact:  Governor’s Press Office  850-488-5394 MEDIA ADVISORY Governor Charlie Crist and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will make an announcement regarding Florida property insurance, today, …

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) has issued a memorandum to all insurance companies writing Florida automobile insurance policies, alerting them to the new laws regarding Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) coverage. Specifically, effective October 11, 2007, all …

Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt and House of Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio have jointly called a Special Session that will commence on October 12, 2007 and end at the conclusion of business on October 29, 2007.  This Special Session is …

In a Memorandum to all Senators, Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt presents an outline of the Senate’s proposed Property Tax Plan. Included with this legislative update is a copy of the Memorandum for your review.   Should you have any …

Today, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 13C, Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance, into law.  For your review, included with this newsletter is a press release just issued by the Governor’s Press Office, detailing the specifics.     Should …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist is scheduled to sign House Bill 13C, Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance, tomorrow morning between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  For your review, a copy of the bill is included.     Should you have any questions …

The Senate Budget Conference Committee has released the final budget conference reports for SB 0002C, Relating to Special Appropriations and SB 0004C, Relating to Special Appropriations Implementing Bill. Pursuant to the Florida Constitution, there must be a seventy-two (72) hour …