Category: Legislative Updates

  CS/CS/HB 245 relating to Depopulation Programs of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) was considered by the full Senate today, March 5, 2012.  The bill provides that eligible surplus lines insurers may participate, in the same manner and on the …

  The Florida House of Representatives Office of Public Information released updated background information yesterday, March 2, 2012, on Committee Substitute for House Bill 119 – Personal Injury Protection (CS/CS/HB 119), which passed the House by a vote of 85 to 30.  Hyperlinks …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Budget (“Committee”) met this morning, March 3, 2012, during which it considered SB 1346 by Senator Steve Oelrich.  The bill would reduce assessments by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”).  Chairman JD Alexander offered an …

  While in Session today, March 2, 2012, the Florida House of Representatives took up CS/CS/HB 119 by State Representative Jim Boyd relating to Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”). Representative Boyd offered an amendment to raise the sublimit on non emergency …

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending March 2, 2012. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2012 Florida Legislative Session, which began …

  CS/CS/HB 119 relating to Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurance by State Representative Jim Boyd was read for a second time in the Florida House of Representatives yesterday, March 1, 2012. The House adopted a series of amendments that made …

  Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1860, sponsored by Senator Joe Negron, was heard yesterday, February 29, 2012 in the Senate Budget Committee. Senator Negron and Senator Garrett Richter offered an amendment to the bill, which would have narrowed the …

  A Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 1101, the omnibus insurance bill sponsored by State Representative Mike Horner, passed the Florida House of Representatives today, February 29, 2012, by a vote of 114 to 0. The Senate …

  The Florida Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (“Subcommittee”) met today, February 28, 2012 and considered SB 668 by Senator Alan Hays.  The Subcommittee initially did not pass the bill, defeating it by a vote of 2 to …

  Senator Garrett Richter has filed a substitute amendment to CS/SB 1860 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance.  To view Senator Richter’s proposal in PDF format, click here.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny …