Category: Legislative Updates

Governor Crist Signs Insurance-Related Bills

May 23, 2007

The following bills relating to insurance and other germane bills of interest were signed by Governor Charlie Crist on Tuesday, May 22, 2007:   HB 0111 Relating to Nonresident Title Insurance Agents by Representative Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton). This bill is effective October …

Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief Reviews Proposals

May 21, 2007

On Monday, May 21, 2007, the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Reform (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida for the purpose of reviewing potential property tax relief proposals. Representative Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne) …

Final 2007 Florida Legislative Report: Health Insurance

May 9, 2007

Many of the bills filed during Florida’s 2007 Regular Legislative Session regarding health insurance issues failed. Although the KidCare bill was thoroughly debated in several committees, it ultimately did not pass.  Senator Durell Peaden (R-Crestview) offered a controversial amendment that …

Bills Presented to Governor: Wednesday, May 9, 2007

May 9, 2007

The Governor today was presented with the budget (SB 2800) along with 20 other bills including the implementing & conforming appropriations bills that passed during the 2007 Regular Session. The Governor must act on these bills by Thursday May 24, …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, May 9

May 9, 2007

Insurance law strives to please all sides By most measures, the insurance bill lawmakers passed Friday is consumer friendly. But there are a few provisions in the new law that make insurers happy — and some they really don’t like. …

Final Legislative Report: 2007 Regular Session

May 7, 2007

The 2007 Regular Session came to a close on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 4:10 p.m. In the final moments, the Legislature passed a comprehensive property insurance bill, Senate Bill 2498, that included provisions of the “Glitch Bill” and the …

TEST: Final Legislative Report: 2007 Regular Session

May 7, 2007

The 2007 Regular Session came to a close on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 4:10 p.m. In the final moments, the Legislature passed SB 2498, a comprehensive property insurance bill that included provisions of the “Glitch Bill” and the Governor’s …

FLORIDA PIP IS DEAD

May 4, 2007

Today, May 4, the Florida House refused to consider bills relating to automobile insurance. Therefore, the Florida Legislature did not pass any bill extending the sunset of Florida’s no-fault insurance statutes. As of October 1, 2007, Florida’s no-fault laws will …