Category: Florida Legislative News
Jul 7, 2009
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed House Bill 658 relating to Workers’ Compensation on Monday, July 6, 2009. If adopted, the bill would have extended the time for filing a workers’ compensation claim from one to three years. A copy of …
Jul 2, 2009
With 20 of the proposed 21 Louisiana Department of Insurance bills having passed the recently-concluded 2009 Louisiana Legislative Session, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced the specifics of his department’s success in the press release below. Should you have …
Jul 2, 2009
On July 1, federal financial regulatory agencies and the Federal Trade Commission published final rules and guidelines to promote the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies, and widely used to determine consumers’ …
Jul 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida‘s Property Taxes Go Wacky in Housing Slump In Palm Beach County, buyers who find fire-sale bargains at foreclosed-home auctions – picking up, say, $400,000 houses for $100,000 or less …
Jul 2, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has issued a proposed Rule notice regarding Regulation 98, which is also known as the “Audited Financial Reports Law.” The purpose of Regulation 98 is to improve insurer financial condition oversight by the LDI …
OIR Chief Economist Ray Spudeck to Speak July 2nd at U.S. House Committee Hearing in West Palm Beach
Jul 1, 2009
Ray Spudeck, Chief Economist for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), will address the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at a special field hearing on Thursday, July 2, 2009, in West Palm Beach. …
Jul 1, 2009
The next Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office. The agenda includes a political and fundraising update and a …
Jul 1, 2009
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee will hold a field hearing in West Palm Beach on Thursday, July 2, 2009, entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers.” The witnesses will include U.S. Representative …
Jun 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Republicans in the Legislature failed Florida’s schools There is one very simple reason why 400 teachers are losing their jobs in Broward County –Republican legislative leaders have callously refused …
Jun 29, 2009
During the week of June 22, 2009, Florida’s Secretary of State Kurt Browning certified four amendments for the 2010 General Election Ballot. Amendment 1: Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement. Sponsored by the Florida Legislature – Proposes the repeal …