Category: Florida Legislative News

United States Federal Reserve System Governor Daniel K. Tarullo addressed the Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, in Washington, D.C. today, September 30, 2009.  The text of his remarks is below: …

United States Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn addressed the Cato Instutute’s Shadow Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. today, September 30, 2009.  The text of his remarks is below:   Vice Chairman Donald L. Kohn At the …

The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises recently held a hearing entitled “Recent Innovations in Securitization.”  Innovations in the U.S. securities markets, especially those related to life insurance settlements, were examined, as …

The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing entitled “Reforming Credit Rating Agencies” on Wednesday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m.  To view a live webcast of this hearing, click …

The Florida Cabinet met in Tallahassee on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, during which agenda items were considered from various State agencies.  To view the complete meeting agenda, click here.  Below is a summary of corresponding Cabinet actions:   Florida Department …

The next Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division meeting will be held via teleconference on Friday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m.  The call-in number for this meeting is:  800.369.1285; conference code:  18619#. An agenda and materials for this meeting, …

Today, September 25, 2009, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises circulated a discussion draft of legislation that would create the Enhanced Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   County cities are losing money; taxes are increasing In Boca Raton, fire fees could rise and libraries and parks could be closed on a rotating basis, but …

In a report released today, September 24, 2009, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) has recommended continued exemption for information considered to be proprietary in nature by hurricane modelers participating in the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Hollywood Commission to attempt to lower tax rate Hollywood city commissioners will decide Monday night whether to lower the tax rate they tentatively approved last week.   …