Category: Florida Legislative News

  During committee meetings held today, March 22, 2011, the Florida Senate considered several insurance-related bills.  Following are summaries of those bills and the Committees’ actions on each:   CS/CS/SB 408 By a vote of 12 to 8, CS/CS/SB 408 …

To view a complete story,click on a headline below: Eric Smith stepping down as Florida education commissioner Florida’s education commissioner Eric Smith is leaving that post in June, saying he wants to give new Governor Rick Scott a say in …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division Members: Colodny Fass has prepared a section-by-section analysis of CS/HB 967 Relating to Personal Injury Protection Insurance and SB 1694, the Senate companion bill.  The analysis is attached in PDF format.     Should you have …

  This morning, March 22, 2011, Florida Senator Mike Fasano and State Representative Rick Kriseman, along with the Merlin Law Group, held a media conference in Tallahassee to express “outrage” at recent insurance legislation, which they characterized as “giveaways to …

  The following news release was issued by the Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott on March 21, 2011.  The complete news release is printed below and can also be accessed by clicking here: Governor Scott Names Health Care Leadership …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: Colodny Fass has prepared a section-by-section analysis of SB 1330 Relating to Residential Property Insurance, and HB 885, the House companion bill.  The analysis is attached in PDF format.   Should you have any …

  Colodny Fass has prepared a section-by-section analysis of SB 1330 Relating to Residential Property Insurance, and HB 885, the House companion bill.  The analysis is attached in PDF format.     Should you have any comments or questions, please contact Colodny Fass. …

  Florida Education Commissioner Eric Smith advised today, March 21, 2011, that he will resign from the State Department of Education on June 10, 2011. His complete statement is printed below and can be also be accessed by clicking here. …

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking report for the week ending March 18, 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 …

FPCA Homeowners Division: As discussed on the call this morning, additional sinkhole data is being collected to identify trends in sinkhole claims as a result of pending legislation.  This data is expected to demonstrate the signficance of the sinkhole claims …