Category: Florida Legislative News
May 20, 2011
With the Mississippi floodwaters invading the State of Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has asked insurers for assistance in communicating the following important National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) information to policyholders with flood coverage: The NFIP may reimburse residents …
May 19, 2011
The Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability published the following education-related reports on May 13, 2011: U.S. Department of Education Public Elementary and Secondary School Student Enrollment and Staff Counts from the Common Core of …
May 19, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Governor Scott sifting through $69.7 billion budget for additional cuts Governor Rick Scott said he intends to hack away at the state budget that lawmakers passed earlier this …
May 19, 2011
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Chief Operating Officer Jack Nicholson has drafted a legislative proposal that reconfigures certain aspects of the FHCF. The proposal and its summary are attached for review. Please send comments to Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com) at Colodny Fass. …
May 18, 2011
In addition to signing CS/CS/CS/SB 408 yesterday, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott received CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance. The Governor must act on this bill by June 1, otherwise it will become law without his …
May 17, 2011
Following his signing of CS/CS/CS/SB 408, today, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following statement: “A healthy, stable and competitive private insurance market is critical to the success of Florida, given the hazards we face,” said Scott. …
May 17, 2011
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the news release below today, May 17, 2011, after the Governor signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408, a comprehensive bill relating to residential property insurance. The bill is also known as the “Cost Driver …
May 17, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408 into law today, May 17, 2011. The bill, which takes effect immediately unless otherwise provided, makes numerous changes to Florida laws primarily relating to residential property insurance. To view complete bill information …
May 17, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott opened the Cabinet meeting today, May 17, 2011, by presenting a Memorial Day resolution to the mother of Marine Corporal Julian Woodall, who lost his life serving the United States during Iraq combat operations. Presenting …
May 17, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: This is a call to action to urge Governor Scott to sign SB 408 into law. Please email Governor Scott at rick.scott@flgov.com with the message: “Please sign SB 408 to help start to stabilize Florida’s property insurance market.” Please …