Category: Legislative Updates
Jan 25, 2012
The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee (Subcommittee) this morning took up and passed CS/HB 119 relating to motor vehicle insurance. CS/HB 119, sponsored by Representative Boyd (R-Bradenton), would substantially revise Florida’s current personal injury protection (PIP) law by creating …
Jan 25, 2012
The Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Civil Justice Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) passed CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance this morning, January 25, 2012. The bill passed unamended. To view a House staff analysis of CS/HB 119, click here. A …
Jan 24, 2012
The following is a summary of the insurance-related activity conducted by the Florida Legislature today, January 24, 2012: The Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee approved PCS GOAS 12-03 relating to the Florida Department of Financial Services …
Jan 23, 2012
A press information session regarding committee substitute for House Bill 119 (CS/HB 119), Motor Vehicle Insurance, was held today. The information session was led by Florida House staff member, Tom Cooper. Mr. Cooper briefly overviewed the proposed bill language …
Colodny Fass Insurance-Related Florida Legislative Bill Tracking Chart: Week Ending January 20, 2012
Jan 20, 2012
Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending January 20, 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 …
Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance Approves Insurance-Related Bills: January 19, 2012
Jan 19, 2012
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met today, January 19, 2012. The first bill on the agenda was Senate Bill 1220 by Senator Rene Garcia, which would delete obsolete reporting requirements relating to the Florida Health …
Jan 18, 2012
The House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The first item on the agenda was House Bill 941, relating to commercial lines insurance policies, filed by Representative Doug Holder. After limited questions from the Subcommittee …
Jan 17, 2012
In 2005, to better protect Risk Retention Group (“RRG”) insureds, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recommended the implementation of more uniform, baseline state regulatory standards, including corporate governance standards. Since then, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) …
Jan 12, 2012
The following are recaps of Florida insurance-related legislative meetings held today, January 12, 2012. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass. Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations Report The Senate Budget Subcommittee …
Jan 11, 2012
The House Banking and Insurance Subcommittee (Subcommittee) met this morning and discussed several insurance-related bills, including Proposed Committee Substitute (PCS) for HB 119, relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance; HB 725, relating to Insurance Agents and Adjusters; HB 1053 relating …