Category: Florida Legislative News
Jul 17, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) circulated a “discussion draft” on executive compensation to members of the Financial Services Committee. The draft is based on “Say-on-Pay” legislation” that passed the House in 2007 and legislative proposals released yesterday …
Jul 17, 2009
On Monday, July 13, 2009, State Representative Anitere Flores (R-Miami) filed Florida House Joint Resolution 27 relating to Assessment of Homestead Property that has a Declining Just Value. HJR 27 would revise requirements for homestead property assessments by prohibiting increases …
Jul 16, 2009
The United States House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “Banking Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals,” on Wednesday, July 15, in Washington, D.C. The following witnesses provided written testimony in advance of the …
Jul 16, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Boundary change opens doors for development ‘Golden Triangle’ handoff to shift line between Broward, Palm Beach counties The “Leaving Palm Beach County” sign on Lox Road will soon be …
Jul 14, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Miami-Dade property tax hike possible Amid a record drop in real estate values, does Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez think a property tax increase is necessary to balance the budget? …
Jul 14, 2009
UPDATE: The next Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, starting at 11:00 a.m. The following issues will be addressed: Educational efforts regarding the provisions contained in House Bill 1171; Membership development; …
Jul 14, 2009
The Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) requests member comments on proposed Rule 69O-236.001 relating to insurer Annual Report Cards. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Development Workshop on the proposed Rule originally scheduled to be held July 8, has …
Jul 14, 2009
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has signed the 20 insurance-related bills from the Louisiana Department of Insurance’s 2009 Legislative Package into law. The bills, with corresponding hyperlinks to more information about each, are listed below. Should you have any questions …
Florida Attorney General, Ag Commissioner: Post-Ike Fuel Price Gouging Settlement Is State’s Largest
Jul 13, 2009
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charlie Bronson held a press conference at Florida’s Capitol today, July 13, 2009, to jointly announce a “groundbreaking $2.275 million settlement” with Morgan Stanley Capitol Group, Inc. and one …
Jul 13, 2009
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is soliciting substantive proposals for consideration in its 2010 Legislative package. To submit a proposal, the attached template summary form must be completed. Any anticipated fiscal impact associated with the proposal should be included, …