Category: Florida Legislative News

  The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee considered a couple of insurance-related bills during its meeting today, March 29, 2011. SB 1826 Relating to Workers’ Compensation, was passed by the Committee with no questions, no public testimony, and no …

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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  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 …

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 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 …

  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; …

  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 …

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 …