Category: Legislative Updates

Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued an Executive Order today, July 9, 2009, announcing a special election in Florida House of Representatives District 84 to fill the vacancy created by State Representative Priscilla Taylor’s resignation. On July 3, 2009, Governor Crist …

Both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate have scheduled the following dates for Fall 2009 Interim Committee Meetings: October 5-9 November 2-6 December 7-11 Information about the Interim Committee Meeting schedules for January, February and the 2010 Regular Session …

The United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing in West Palm Beach on July 2, 2009 entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis:  Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers.”  In attendance were Subcommittee …

Ray Spudeck, Chief Economist for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), will address the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at a special field hearing on Thursday, July 2, 2009, in West Palm Beach. …

The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee will hold a field hearing in West Palm Beach on Thursday, July 2, 2009, entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis:  Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers.”  The witnesses will include U.S. Representative …

The U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a field hearing next week in West Palm Beach, Florida, entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis:  Solutions for Homeowners, Communities and Taxpayers.”  The hearing, in which U.S. Representative Ron Klein …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist vetoed House Bill 1171 relating to Residential Property Insurance today, June 24, 2009.  Known as the “Open Rating” bill, HB 1171 would have provided for the deregulation of Florida property insurance rates for certain large insurers. …

The Florida Senate issued its 2010 Interim Work Plan on June 23, 2009.  Various insurance-related Committee projects detailed within the Plan are listed below, followed by their respective due dates.  To view the entire Work Plan, click here.   Committee …

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph Tyler will testify on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at a United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services hearing entitled “Regulatory Restructuring:  Enhancing Consumer Financial Products Regulation” on June 24, 2009 …

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs holds a hearing today, June 23, 2009 at 3 p.m. entitled “Over-the-Counter Derivatives: Modernizing Oversight to Increase Transparency and Reduce Risks.” Witnesses are: Panel 1 Honorable Mary Schapiro [view testimony] …