Category: Legislative Updates
Apr 2, 2009
The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) considered Senate Bill 1950 relating to Insurance by Committee Chairman Garrett Richter today, April 1, 2009. To view the April 1 meeting packet, click here. To view the Senate Committee Staff summary …
Apr 1, 2009
On Friday, April 3, 2009, State Representative Bryan Nelson will offer a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1495 when it is scheduled to be considered by the Florida House Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee. Representative Nelson’s amendment is attached for …
Apr 1, 2009
As part of its regular agenda today, April 1, 2009, the Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary (“Committee”) considered SB 1894 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers. Senator Mike Bennett, the bill’s original sponsor, explained a strike-everything amendment that had been filed …
Apr 1, 2009
In advance of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee’s (“Committee”) consideration of SB 1894 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers, Senator Mike Fasano has filed a strike-all amendment to the bill specifying that surplus lines insurance would be exempt from Chapter 627 …
Apr 1, 2009
The Florida Senate released Proposed Committee Substitute/SB 1950–its version of the 2009 property insurance legislative–package on March 31. The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) has published a comprehensive staff summary of the bill, which is sponsored by Committee Chairman Garrett …
Apr 1, 2009
Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council The Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council met on Tuesday, March 31, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: CS/HB 351 relating to Sinkhole Loss Prevention Ordinances by State …
Apr 1, 2009
This morning, CS/SB 742 relating to Sinkhole Losses by the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance passed the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations—its final committee of reference. A late-filed amendment offered by Senator Charles Dean (R-Inverness) was withdrawn. …
Mar 31, 2009
The Florida Senate has just released its version of the 2009 property insurance legislative package. To view the Proposed Committee Substitute/SB 1950, click here. Colodny Fass will review PCB/SB 1950 and provide a summary shortly. For additional information on Florida’s …
Mar 31, 2009
By a vote of 84-35 today, March 31, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives passed HB 903 by State Representative Anitere Flores (R-Miami) relating to Attorney’s Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases. With an effective date of July 1, 2009, the …
Mar 31, 2009
The following insurance-related legislative developments took place today, March 31, 2009: Senate Community Affairs Approves Crash Fee Prohibition Bill This morning, the Senate Community Affairs Committee approved SB 2282 relating to First Responder Services by the Senate Banking …