Category: Legislative Updates

  Florida Senate Bill 178 relating to commercial insurance rates was recently filed by State Senator Steve Oelrich (R-Gainesville).  The bill contains additional categories of commercial risks that are exempt from certain provisions in the rate standards law in 627.062, …

  Above:  State Representative Frank Artiles   Newly-elected State Representative Frank Artiles, a public adjuster, appraiser and umpire by trade, held a teleconference on November 22, 2010, with the goal of introducing himself to Florida insurance industry representatives and other …

Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos announced the 2011 Senate Committee membership in a letter to Senators today, November 23, 2010.   The 2011 Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, the membership of which is listed below, will be chaired by Senator …

    After completing a mandatory Organizational Session, the Florida Legislature convened a brief Special Session yesterday, November 16, 2010, for the purpose of overriding gubernatorial vetoes of specific appropriations and substantive bills that were passed during the 2010 Regular …

  UPDATE:  The St. Petersburg Times reported today that the Florida Legislature has agreed to allow two controversial bills vetoed by Governor Charlie Crist, HB 5603 and HB 5611, to stand.  HB 5603 partially relates to the distribution of prescription drugs to workers’ …

Above:  State Representative Dorothy Hukill   State Representative Dorothy Hukill will chair the 2010-2012 Florida House Economic Affairs Committee, which oversees insurance and banking regulations, as well as growth management, economic development, transportation, professional regulation, gaming and consumer affairs. The …

  Colodny Fass has prepared comprehensive reports on the results of Florida’s November 2, 2010 General Election.  The following reports are attached for review: A report of Florida results by race, showing percentage margins of victory The report also includes results from …

Above:  Florida House Speaker-Designate Dean Cannon (left) and Florida Senate President-Designate Mike Haridopolos   With the goal of overriding vetoes on certain bills that were passed during the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, Florida House Speaker-Designate Dean Cannon and Senate President-Designate …

    The Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) will be part of the Economic Affairs Committee under a House re-organization announced by the Office of House Speaker Designate Dean Cannon yesterday, November 3, 2010.  The Subcommittee …

Florida Chief Financial Officer has conceded the Florida Governor’s Race to Rick Scott today, November 3, 2010. Additional information is forthcoming.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass.   To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please …