Category: Legislative Updates
Jan 14, 2009
On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (“S.A.F.E.”), Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), Tower Hill petition for Rule …
Jan 14, 2009
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on organizational structures from agencies that fall under its jurisdiction, which include: Florida Department of Business and Professional …
Jan 13, 2009
In this Update: U.S. Coast Guard Launches Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program at Port Everglades Sun-Sentinel News Coverage: New screening of port workers starts Bringer Lines Brings Broward to Brazil — Manaus Memorandum of Understanding Benefits International Florida Department of …
Jan 12, 2009
Currently in Special Session, the Florida Legislature ended a joint budget conference early Sunday, January 11, 2008, after each Chamber agreed to reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The resultant budget was printed and laid …
Jan 7, 2009
The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Carey Baker, evaluated three insurance-related proposals in the context of budget-related bills on Wednesday, January 7 as part of the Special Session on Florida’s budget currently in progress. Senate Bill 28-A Committee Substitute …
Jan 7, 2009
Insurance-Related Florida Legislative Committee Meetings for the Week of January 12-16 Tuesday, January 13 House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (MEMBERS: Representative Patterson, Chair; Representative Hays, Vice Chair; Representatives Taylor, Abruzzo, Domino, Fresen, Homan, Jenne, …
Jan 5, 2009
Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater’s Office released a memorandum to all Senators today, January 5, 2009, outlining proposed Senate appropriations bills and conforming bill amendment deadlines. Senate Appropriations Committees will discuss the proposed appropriations bills on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. …
Dec 30, 2008
The Office of Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom released a proposed schedule summary for the upcoming Legislative Special Session today, December 30, 2008. “Knowing the difficult task ahead, I have asked our appropriations staff to provide recommendations, guided by Governor …
Dec 29, 2008
In an Interim Project Report released today, December 29, 2008, Florida Senate Committee on Transportation staff recommended the re-enactment of the State’s exemption of certain confidential personal records held by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that …
Dec 23, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to Florida legislative leadership and Chief Justice Peggy Quince today, December 23, 2008 regarding the State’s 2008-2009 General Revenue Budget. The letter, which is attached for your review, outlines Governor Crist’s suggestions for …