Category: Legislative Updates

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending February 24, 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 …

  The Florida House of Representatives Economic Affairs Committee (“Committee”) met today February 24, 2012, and took up CS/HB 119 Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance by State Representative Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton). Representative Boyd presented a proposed committee substitute (“PCS”) for …

  A Proposed Committee Substitute (“PCS”) for CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance has been issued prior to the Florida House of Representatives Economic Affairs Committee meeting today, February 24, 2012, at 8:30 a.m.  As it currently exists, CS/HB 119 …

  The Florida House of Representatives met in Session today, February 23, 2012, during which the following insurance-related bills were considered:   CS/CS/HB 1065 Relating to Annuities by State Representative Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) The provisions of CS/CS/HB 1065 include: …

  Senate Bill 668 relating to Workers’ Compensation Medical Services was heard by the Senate Committee on Health Regulation today, February 22, 2012.   The bill would revise requirements for determining the amount of reimbursement for prescription medications of workers’ compensation …

  The Florida House of Representatives Economic Affairs Committee met this morning, February 22, 2012, during which it heard Proposed Committee Substitute (“PCS”) for House Bill 1101 by State Representative Mike Horner. Commonly known as the “omnibus insurance bill,” PCS/HB …

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending February 17, 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 …

  Several advocacy groups held a press conference today, February 16, 2012, in support of SB 1860 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) Insurance by Senator Joe Negron.  Organizations attending the press conference included the Florida Consumer Action …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met today, February 16, 2012, during which it heard SB 1372 relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) by Senator J.D. Alexander.  SB 1372 is designed to reduce the overall …

  The Florida House of Representatives took action on several insurance-related bills while meeting in general Session today, February 15, 2012. The House passed HB 4169, relating to Insurance Company Excess Profits, by a vote of 92-25.  HB 4169 would …