Category: Legislative Updates

  The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the news release below today, May 17, 2011, after the Governor signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408, a comprehensive bill relating to residential property insurance.  The bill is also known as the “Cost Driver …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408 into law today, May 17, 2011. The bill, which takes effect immediately unless otherwise provided, makes numerous changes to Florida laws primarily relating to residential property insurance. To view complete bill information …

  Many insurance-related bills were filed during Florida’s 2011 Regular Legislative Session; however, few were actually passed.  Colodny Fass has compiled a comprehensive report on significant insurance-related legislation, both successful and unsuccessful.    The report is attached in PDF format.   Should …

    CS/CS/CS/SB 408, also known as the insurance “cost driver” bill, was sent today, May 11, 2011, to Florida Governor Rick Scott for action. The Governor has 15 days during which to sign or veto the bill, otherwise it …

    Near midnight on May 6, 2011, the Florida House and Senate concurred in a motion to extend the 2011 Legislative Session until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday May 7, 2011, in order to allow time for further consideration of …

  Colodny Fass presents its daily bill tracking report for May 6, 2011.  The report will be issued on a daily basis until the 2011 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to end today, May 6. This report, which is attached, …

  Tonight, May 5, 2011, CS/CS/CS for SB 408 was heard by the full Senate for approval of the strike-all amendment adopted by the House yesterday. Senator Smith, Senator Storms, Senator Margolis and Senator Fasano all filed “unfriendly” amendments to …

  Colodny Fass presents its daily bill tracking report for May 5, 2011.  The report will be issued on a daily basis until the 2011 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to end on May 6. This report, which is attached, …

  At a budget conference meeting today, May 5, 2011, the Florida Senate rescinded its offer to include a provision in the criminal justice conforming bill that would have prohibited the use of a contingency fee multiplier in PIP litigation.  …

  CS/CS/CS/SB 408, also known as the “Cost Driver” bill, was amended and passed on Third Reading today, May 4, 2011, by the Florida House of Representatives. After the House adopted a strike-all amendment to the bill during its Second …