Category: Florida Legislative News

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Broward County Administrator proposes tax rate hike Broward County’s top administrator is suggesting a small property tax increase as a way to avoid some of the most dramatic …

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing this morning, beginning at 10:00 a.m., to further explore how to improve oversight of the insurance industry in order to protect insurance consumers …

On Monday, June 15, 2009, the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) closed its Web site portal used by insurance agents to transfer policies from Citizens to private insurers. In 2007, the Louisiana Legislature created the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist was presented with House Bill 1171 relating to Residential Property Insurance today, June 12, 2009.  Known as the “Open Rating” bill, HB 1171 would deregulate Florida property insurance rates for certain large insurers. Governor Crist has …

The Florida Chamber has issued an alert message asking for grassroots support to urge Florida Governor Charlie Crist to sign House Bill 1171.  HB 1171, which has not yet been presented to the Governor for action, is also known as the …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 853 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers into law today, June 11, 2009, whereupon it became immediately effective. HB 853 provides that Chapter 627, F.S. does not apply to surplus lines insurers unless specifically …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Gov. Crist signs ‘muzzle’ law Cities, counties and school boards are still allowed to spend money to distribute information on ballot issues, but only if it’s purely factual. …

  On June 10, 2009, the Federal Reserve issued the first of an ongoing series of monthly reports providing considerable new information on its credit and liquidity programs. The report, entitled Federal Reserve Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance …

Gene Sperling Opening Statement before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services June 11, 2009TG-166 Gene Sperling, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury, Opening Statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Chairman Frank, Ranking …

  Washington, DC – Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank released the following statement in response to a European Commission report released on June 10, 2009 that investigated U.S. internet gambling laws and their enforcement against European Union companies. The …