Category: Florida Legislative News
May 3, 2011
Colodny Fass presents its daily bill tracking report for May 3, 2011. The report will be issued on a daily basis until the 2011 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to end on May 6. This report, which is attached, …
May 3, 2011
The Florida House heard the Senate’s comprehensive property insurance bill, CS/CS/CS/SB 408, today, May 3, 2011. A strike-all amendment by State Representative John Wood was adopted, and all amendments to the strike-all amendment, which were deemed hostile or unfriendly, failed. …
May 3, 2011
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has released the May 2011 edition of its monthly consumer advocacy newsletter, “Insurance News, Be In The Know.” The newsletter is reprinted below and is also accessible on the LDI Web site by clicking here. Should …
May 3, 2011
Earlier today, the Florida Senate considered CS/SB 1590 Relating to Medical Malpractice by Senator Hays. Senator Hays noted the provisions of the bill providing for the issuance of expert witness certificates to out of state physicians who seek to …
May 3, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: Attached is the revised proposed advertisement dicussed on the conference call yesterday. Please reivew and indicate whether you have any objections to the placement of the ad by 2 p.m. today, May 3, 2011, by sending an …
May 3, 2011
The Florida Senate substituted medical malpractice bill CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479, which passed the House yesterday by a vote of 88-28, for its CS/SB 1590. Amendments were introduced to conform the House bill to the prior Senate version. The Senate then adopted …
May 3, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: After CS/CS/CS/SB 408 was temporarily postponed by the House on Second Reading today, May 3, 2011, a strike-all amendment was filed to the bill, which is on today’s House Special Order …
May 3, 2011
After CS/CS/CS/SB 408 was temporarily postponed by the House on Second Reading today, May 3, 2011, a strike-all amendment was filed to the bill, which is on today’s House Special Order calendar. Provisions contained within this strike-all amendment are …
May 3, 2011
At least 17 amendments have been filed this morning, May 3, 2011, to CS/CS/CS/SB 408, the Florida Senate’s comprehensive property insurance package that is also being called the “Cost Driver” bill. Having already passed the Senate by a vote …
May 2, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: Pursuant to the conference call today, attached is draft text for the advertisement being discussed. Please review and provide any comments you may have to Chuck Grimsley (cgrimsley@argusinsgroup.com) and Megan Grant (mgrant@cftlaw.com).