Category: Legislative Updates
Jun 19, 2007
On June 15, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist was presented with a slate of bills that he signed into law, some relating to insurance. Below is list of the bills and a brief explanation of those relating to insurance matters: Of …
Jun 16, 2007
Governor Crist targets reserve funds Governor Charlie Crist is honing his pitch to convince voters they can’t live without deep property tax cuts the Legislature has put to public vote in January. The legislation passed Wednesday includes an immediate freeze …
Jun 14, 2007
After passing two bills and a joint resolution addressing tax relief for Floridians, the Florida Legislature adjourned Special Session B 2007 sine die on Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 6:28 p.m., eight days earlier than anticipated. House Bill 1B will …
Jun 12, 2007
On Monday, June 11, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law Senate Bill 2498 by Senator Rudy Garcia (R-Miami) relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance. However, the Governor vetoed a $600,000 nonrecurring appropriation from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund for …
Jun 12, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives has made revisions to its Special Session B calendar and Committee meeting schedule. The Senate has also issued a list of additional Committee meetings scheduled for this week. Copies of the House and Senate updated schedules as of …
Jun 12, 2007
In preparation for today’s commencement of the Special Session on Property Tax Relief and Reform, Senate President Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio released a joint letter to legislators reinforcing the sole focus of days ahead. Beginning today, June 12, …
Jun 11, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives has released its proposed interim Committee meeting schedule: Interim Committee Meetings September 17-20, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â October 1-5, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â November 5-9, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â December 10-14, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â January 7-11, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â January 22-25, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â February 4-8, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â February 18-22, 2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Opening Day of the 2008 Regular …
Jun 9, 2007
The Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Reform will meet on Monday, June 11, 2007Â from 9 a.m. to noon, one day before the start of the June, 2007 Special Session Click here to access a copy of the …
Jun 9, 2007
The Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Reform will meet on Monday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.  Related documents are attached.
Jun 8, 2007
 Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed three bills into law today that passed during the 2007 Session. SB 746 Workers’ Compensation/First Responders SB 2142 Protecting Florida’s Investments Act SB 2224   Local Governments/Authorized Investments  The Governors’ office issued the following …