Category: Florida Legislative News

Florida Senator Dave Aronberg (D-27) recently filed Senate Bill 646 relating to Pain-Management Clinics, which would prohibit a person from owning or operating a pain-management clinic unless he or she is a physician with a clear and active Florida  physician’s …

In a joint workshop of the Florida State Board of Education and the Board of Governors of the State University of Florida held on November 12, 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist discussed the development of workforce strategies that would promote …

The Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (“LCIR”) recently released a report detailing how Florida counties are using local option fuel taxes.  To view a copy of the November 2009 issue brief entitled “Utilization of Local Option Fuel Taxes by …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division will hold an in-person meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss fraud in …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will hold a 2010 Florida Legislative Session planning meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass.  A call-in number will be provided …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Property tax appeals hit new high as owners seek relief A record 18,000 property owners gambled $15 this year for a chance to save on their property tax …

On November 10, 2009, Senator Rhonda Storms (R- Brandon) filed Senate Bill 662, which would prohibit the use of credit reports and credit scores in making rating determinations by insurers.  Further, the bill prohibits an insurer that issues motor vehicle …

On Monday, November 9, 2009, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the age of a juvenile offender should be considered in determining if a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole should be …

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued a reminder to all property and casualty insurers licensed to write homeowners’ and fire and extended coverage insurance that all rate, rule and form revisions related to annual hurricane deductibles must be submitted …

Governor Charlie Crist declared a “State of Emergency” today, Monday, November 9, due to the possibility of Hurricane Ida impacting the State of Florida. The Governor’s Executive Order is attached. The declaration puts into effect policies and practices that have …