Category: Florida Legislative News
Mar 29, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division: Attached is a summary of the Strike All Amendment to SB 1714. Some of the differences between SB 1714 as originally filed and the Strike All Amendment include requiring Citizens to offer sinkhole coverage and allowing surplus …
Mar 29, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Florida Governor Scott promises more change to come in Florida schools Governor Rick Scott reenacted Friday his signing into law legislation restricting teacher tenure and introducing merit …
Mar 28, 2011
The Florida Senate Health Regulation Committee favorably passed CS/SB 432 Relating to Privacy of Firearms Owners, as amended, during its meeting today, March 28, 2011. CS/SB 432 is sponsored by Senator Greg Evers (R-Crestview), and the Committee Substitute is sponsored …
Mar 28, 2011
The Florida House of Representatives Federal Affairs Subcommittee favorably passed HM 617 Relating to Discriminatory Taxes/Reinsurance during its meeting today, March 28, 2011. HM 617 is sponsored by State Representative Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and cosponsored by State Representative Bryan …
Mar 28, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Attached is a “strike everything” amendment to SB 1714, the Citizens bill. This amendment was filed today. SB 1714 is on the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee meeting agenda for tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Please review the …
Colodny Fass Insurance-Related Florida Legislative Bill Tracking Summary: Week Ending March 25, 2011
Mar 25, 2011
Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking report for the week ending March 25, 2011. This report, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2011 Florida Legislative Session. It will …
Mar 25, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: As reported on the call this morning, March 25, 2011, Colodny Fass representatives met with Florida House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Nelson; State Representative John Wood, sponsor of HB 803; …
Mar 25, 2011
On Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) is scheduled to consider two very important bills relating to Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurance: Senate Bill 1694 (the PIP “attorney fee …
Mar 25, 2011
The National Conference of State Legislatures recently issued the following report: As cuts to education budgets continue, many states and school districts are exploring the idea of school and district consolidation as a means of decreasing the cost of …
Mar 25, 2011
On March 25, 2011, the Federal Reserve Board adopted two rules that would expand the coverage of consumer protection regulations to credit transactions and leases of higher dollar amounts. The final rules amend Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and …