Category: Legislative Updates
Apr 16, 2010
CS3/1st Eng. SB 1196, which contains provisions relating to insurance on condominium policies, was passed unanimously by the Florida Senate today, April 16, 2010. As amended today, CS3/1st Eng. SB 1196 would revise Florida law to require $2,000 in …
Apr 15, 2010
SB 1460 became law with the signature of Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, April 15, 2010, effectively returning the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Contract Year to June 1 through May 31 beginning June 1, 2010. Other bills signed today by Governor Crist …
Apr 14, 2010
Two major insurance-related bills were considered by the Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations (“Committee”) at its April 13, 2010 meeting. Following is a summary of actions on each: CS/SB 876 CS/SB 876 relating to Residential Property …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on his view of the economic outlook before the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee on April 14, 2010. Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on the economic outlook Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. …
Apr 13, 2010
Early results of today’s April 13, 2010 Florida Special General Elections for United States Congressional District 19 and State House District 4 were posted in the St. Petersburg Times “The Buzz” Blog, which is reprinted below, along with the Florida …
Apr 13, 2010
Senate Bill 2108 was reconsidered today, April 13, 2010, by the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) after a Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”)-related amendment previously passed onto the bill was ruled as non-germane. Amendment 519840 by …
Apr 10, 2010
Colodny Fass has prepared its annual bill chart to assist in tracking pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, which runs from March 2 through April 30, 2010. Revised as of April 9, 2010, the …
Apr 9, 2010
House Omnibus Insurance Package Temporarily Passed CS/HB 447 relating to Property Insurance by State Representative Bill Proctor (R- St. Augustine) was “temporarily passed” (TP’d) by the House General Government Policy Council (“Council”) today, April 9, 2010. This action was taken because …