Category: Legislative Updates
Jun 17, 2011
CS/CS/HB 99 relating to Commercial Insurance Rates, CS/HB 723 relating to Reciprocity in Workers’ Compensation Claims and CS/HB 1087 relating to Insurance were signed by Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 17, 2011. Go directly to the complete summary of each …
Jun 16, 2011
Below are hyperlinks to transcripts of witness testimony given at the U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “Financial Regulatory Reform: The International Context.” Click on a hyperlink below to access each transcript: WITNESS LIST Panel I The Honorable …
Jun 13, 2011
CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 relating to Medical Malpractice was sent to Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 13, 2011. The Governor has 15 days to act on the bill, or it will become law without his signature. A complete summary of the bill is below. Should …
Jun 9, 2011
Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Administrator Craig Fugate testified today, June 9, 2011, on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) during a hearing before the United States Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee (“Committee”) in …
Jun 9, 2011
CS/CS/HB 99 relating to Commercial Insurance Rates and CS/HB 1087 relating to Insurance were sent to Florida Governor Rick Scott today, June 9, 2011. The Governor has 15 days to act on the bills, otherwise they will become law without his …
Jun 2, 2011
Today, June 2, 2011, the Office of Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon announced the House of Representatives’ Interim Committee meeting schedule for the 2012 Legislative Session. The meetings will take place during the weeks of: September 19, 2011 October 3, …
May 26, 2011
Signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott today, May 26, 2011, CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance is now effective. CS/CS/CS/SB 1816, creates s.626.9362, F.S. and substantially amends s. 626.931, 626.932, 626.9325 and 626.938, F.S., authorizing …
May 26, 2011
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, May 26, 2011: Governor Scott Vetoes $615 Million in Special-Interest Earmarks, Signs $69.1 Billion Budget Calls on Legislature to Put Children First, Redirect Earmarks to …
May 18, 2011
In addition to signing CS/CS/CS/SB 408 yesterday, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott received CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance. The Governor must act on this bill by June 1, otherwise it will become law without his …
May 17, 2011
Following his signing of CS/CS/CS/SB 408, today, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following statement: “A healthy, stable and competitive private insurance market is critical to the success of Florida, given the hazards we face,” said Scott. …