Category: Legislative Updates

  The Florida House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) will meet tomorrow, March 6, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 404 House Office Building, during which it will consider various bills, including legislation that would create a Citizens …

  Today, March 4, 2013, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) released SPB 7018, a comprehensive property insurance bill. To view complete information on SPB 7018, click here. Workshopped during a previous Committee meeting, components of …

  Florida Senators Jack Latvala and Chris Smith joined veteran Miami Herald political reporter Mary Ellen Klas and WLRN Public Radio Senior Anchor Phil Latzman for a town hall-style forum yesterday, February 25, 2012, on the upcoming 2013 Florida Legislative …

  Colodny Fass& Webb presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending February 22, 2013. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2013 Florida Legislative Session, which …

  Today, February 21, 2013, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) reviewed a proposed bill relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”).  To view a copy of the meeting materials package, click here.  It includes a copy …

  The Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) discussed the following insurance-related bills at its meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2013: HB 223 relating to Insurance by State Representative Larry Lee HB 343 relating to Wrap-Up Insurance Policies …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott announced late today, February 20, 2013, that he would support a limited, three-year expansion of the State’s Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act while the federal government is paying 100 percent …

  Filed today, February 20, 2013, by Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, Senate Bill 1046 relating to Insurance has been dubbed as this year’s “Omnibus” insurance bill. To view complete bill information on SB 1046, click here. Its House of Representatives’ …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary (“Committee”) met today, February 19, 2013, for discussion and testimony on civil litigation reform-related issues.  To view the meeting materials, click on the following hyperlinks: Agenda Meeting Packet The Committee first discussed whether …

  The Florida Legislature’s Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (“Committee”) met yesterday, February 18, 2013.  Committee members heard a presentation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on oversight responsibilities for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) and the interpretation of …