Category: Legislative Updates

On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) conducted a workshop on the following two insurance bills sponsored by State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Fort Lauderdale) as part of its regular agenda: HB …

Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul issued a memorandum on Thursday, March 19, regarding mid-Session planning and Legislative decorum to members of the State House of Representatives. Below is the text of House Speaker Cretul’s memorandum:   TO: Members of the …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee and discussed several insurance-related bills.  To view the Committee packet, click here.  The following is a brief summary of the activities and discussions that occurred during the meeting.   …

On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, the Florida House General Government Policy Council (“Council”) met and considered House Bill 903 relating to Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Fees.  A summary of the discussion and action is below.  To view the Council meeting packet, click …

The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research General Revenue Fund Estimating Conference (“Conference”) met on Friday, March 13, 2009 to evaluate the impact of state tax collections for the remainder of fiscal year 2008-2009, and for 2009-2010.  Of note, …

On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and considered several insurance-related bills.  To view the Committee packet, click here. During the meeting, the Committee passed the following insurance-related bills: HB …

  The following insurance regulatory-related United States Congressional committee and subcommittee hearings have been scheduled:   U.S. House of Representatives March 17-“Perspectives on Regulation of Systemic Risk in the Financial Services Industry”(Full House Financial Services Committee) Scheduled witnesses (testimony included …

Senate Bill 742 Relating to Sinkhole Losses by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) unanimously passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee on March 10, 2009 with no amendments.  The bill now proceeds to …

On March 9, 2009, a representative from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Auditor General’s office presented its 2009 Report to the Florida Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (“JLAC”).  The Report, which included information on a variety of Citizens internal procedures and finances, …

On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and considered several insurance-related bills.  The Committee also heard testimony from Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Deputy Commissioner Belinda …