Category: Legislative Updates
Jul 11, 2007
Please see the attached Executive Order 07-129 regarding the special election necessary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Mark Mahon, District 16, Florida House of Representatives. The executive order sets the date of the special primary …
Jul 9, 2007
Redevelopment of the insurance market was one of the key issues of the 2007 Louisiana Regular Session, which adjourned on June 28, 2007. A number of insurance-related bills were passed during the Session, some of which were cited by insurance trade …
Jul 6, 2007
 House Bill 97 Relating to Medicare Supplement Policies by Representative Alan Hayes (R-Umatilla) was vetoed by Governor Crist. The bill would exempt from the Medicare supplement policy those employers of 50 or more eligible employees, if upon termination of eligibility, …
Jul 6, 2007
After being placed on a suspension calendar for expedited action, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (House Resolution 1065) was passed unanimously by the United States House of Representatives with a voice vote on June 25, 2007. H.R. …
Jul 2, 2007
A Compilation of Legislative Scorecards and Reports From the Sun-SentinelBy Linda Kleindienst and Mark Hollis, Tallahassee Bureau In Tallahassee’s Class of 2007, there were 10 senators and 25 House members representing Broward and Palm Beach counties. Some are Capitol veterans, …
Jul 1, 2007
On June 27 and 28, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist acted upon a slate of bills. Of those bills, six are related to insurance, six were vetoed and one was automatically approved without his signature. Below is a list of the …
Jun 28, 2007
The Florida Legislature recently released proposed Interim Committee schedules for the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively. The 2008 Regular Legislative Session begins March 4, 2008. For a list of Legislative Interim Projects, click here. To view the complete House …
Jun 27, 2007
On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist acted upon a slate of bills. Of those bills, three are related to insurance, three were vetoed and one was automatically approved without his signature. Below is a list of the bills …
Jun 26, 2007
On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate released interim projects that staff will be working on leading up to the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. Below is a list of projects that are relevant to the …
Jun 26, 2007
The Florida Hospital Association recently sent a letter and resolution to Governor Charlie Crist requesting that he call a special session to extend or reform PIP, or ask that the Legislature replace PIP with some type of mandatory medical payment …