Category: Legislative Updates

Assessing the Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Regulatory Failures   Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Capital Markets       Click Here To View Archived Webcast  Kanjorski Announces Hearing on Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme Washington, DC – …

Florida House Speaker Pro Temp Larry Cretul named Ray Sansom as Chairman of the Policy Council today, February 6, 2009.  Speaker Pro Temp Cretul also announced the creation of the House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning, as …

On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) approved a committee bill for introduction that would implement a variety of changes to small claims court procedures. The bill, Senate Proposed Bill 7028 Relating to the Small Claims …

On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting packet, click here. As part of its agenda, the Committee heard testimony from State Farm Florida …

The Florida Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means will hold a meeting on Monday, February 9, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Senator J.D. Alexander …

On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee and discussed the effects of the Florida Supreme Court case Emma Murray v. Mariner Health, Inc. as part of its agenda.  The Emma Murray …

The Florida House of Representatives Government Operations Appropriations Committee (“Committee”) met this morning, February 3, 2009, and discussed the My Safe Florida Home Program (“MSFH”) as part of its agenda.  A presentation from MSFH Program Director Tammy Torres indicated that …

  Above:  State Representative Larry Cretul Elected Republican House Leader, will serve as Speaker of the House until 2009 Session begins.   On Monday, February 2, 2009, State Representative Larry Cretul (R-Ocala) was elected Republican Leader of the Florida House …

  Florida Legislative Interim Committee Meetings:  Tuesday, February 3     House Government Operations Appropriations Committee Reviews My Safe Florida Home Program The House Government Operations Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. …

In a memorandum sent to the Florida House of Representatives today, January 30, 2009, House Speaker Ray Sansom states that, effective immediately, he is recusing himself “temporarily” from the duties of his position while working to resolve ongoing personal legal proceedings. …