Category: Legislative Updates

Workers Compensation Bill Presented to Governor Crist

Jun 7, 2007

On Thursday, June 7, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist was presented with two bills, one of which is insurance-related.  The Governor has until June 22, 2007 to sign or veto these bills.  Otherwise, they will become law automatically. Senate Bill 746 …

Special Election Results

Jun 6, 2007

On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Florida held three primary elections for state legislative offices.  Senate District 3 was vacated by Senator Nancy Argenziano, who resigned after she was appointed to the Florida Public Service Commission.  Also, House Districts 24 and …

Bills Presented to Governor Crist: June 5

Jun 5, 2007

The following bills insurance-related bills and others of interest were presented to Governor Charlie Crist on June 5, 2007. The Governor has until June 20, 2007 to sign or veto these bills. If the Governor does not act by that …

Special Session Block Calendar: Week of June 11-15

Jun 5, 2007

The Florida House of Representatives has released the 2007 Special Session B Block Calendar for the week of June 11 through June 15. Click on the hyperlink above to access the calendar. Should you have any comments or questions, please do …

Bills Presented to Governor Crist This Week

Jun 5, 2007

The following insurance-related bills were presented to Governor Charlie Crist on June 4, 2007.  The Governor has until June 19, 2007 to sign or veto these bills. If the Governor does not act by that date, then the bills will …

Insurance-Related Bills Presented To Governor Crist This Week

Jun 1, 2007

On Thursday, May 31, 2007, Florida Governor Charlie Crist was presented with 25 bills that passed during the 2007 Regular Legislative Session.  Senate Bill 830 by Senator Cary Baker (R-Eustis) relating to Public Records/Personal Information/Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Records …

Analysis of Florida Legislative Reform: Special Session of January 2007

May 29, 2007

During a special session in January of 2007, the Florida Legislature passed insurance legislation entitled “Insurance Industry Accountability and Consumer Protection Act” that expands the scope of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF). Consulting and …

Governor Crist Signs Fiscally-Conservative $71.5 Billion Budget

May 24, 2007

The office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news today regarding the finalization of Florida’s $71.5 billion 2007-08 budget. News headlines from around the State of Florida included: Sun-Sentinel: Gov. Crist signs penny-pinching $71.5-billion budget in housing slowdown …