Category: Legislative Updates

  Florida’s 2010 election cycle is developing into one of the most active campaign seasons in the State’s history To provide a useful tool in following this year’s political campaign developments, Colodny Fass has prepared an outline of all Florida …

  On May 26, 2010, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance hosted an informal hearing on H.B. 89 sponsored by Virginia Delegate Terry G. Kilgore.  Had the bill passed during Virginia’s recently concluded 2010 Regular Session, it would have conditionally established …

On May 26, 2010, the Virginia Bureau of Insurance hosted an informal hearing on H.B. 89 sponsored by Virginia Delegate Terry G. Kilgore.  Had it passed during Virginia’s recently concluded 2010 Regular Session, the bill would have conditionally established the …

  The News Service of Florida issued the article below on Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s veto of SB 2044 today, June 1, 2010.  In his transmittal letter, which is attached for review, the Governor cited SB 2044’s potential to expedite …

  CS/CS/2nd Eng. SB 2176 became law with the signature of Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, June 1, 2010.   The bill, which amends Florida’s insurance rating law to allow specified types of commercial lines insurance to be exempt from the …

  Citing its potential to expedite rate increases and its “troubling” changes to the application of wind mitigation discounts, Florida Governor Charlie Crist Vetoed Senate Bill 2044 today, June 1, 2010. The Governor’s veto transmittal letter is attached for review. …

  Citing HB 5603’s potential to create “unintended consequences for injured workers, Florida Governor Charlie Crist vetoed the measure today, May 28, 2010, even though the bill was supported by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink because of its cost-cutting …

  The following insurance-related bills passed during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session were signed today by Governor Charlie Crist (to view complete bill information, click on the hyperlinks below):   CS/1st Eng. SB 2046 relating to Employee Leasing Companies Effective July …

  After asking Governor Charlie Crist for a veto, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (“AFSCME”) is now supporting HB 5603, which relates to workers’ compensation and Florida’s risk management programs, according to The Florida Current.  AFSCME …

HB 5603 relating to the Florida Department of Financial Services by the Government Operations Appropriations Committee and State Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) would, among other provisions, revise the maximum reimbursement allowances section in 440.13, F.S. for the purpose of addressing the …