Category: Florida Legislative News
Apr 3, 2009
Today, Friday, April 3, the Office of Governor Charlie Crist issued the news release below in conjunction with Florida’s education community regarding their collective support of a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Florida House of …
Apr 3, 2009
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will consider SB 2036 relating to Residential Property Insurance on Monday, April 6, 2009. As filed, the bill would exclude “non-assessable residential property insurance” from emergency assessments for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and …
Apr 3, 2009
REMINDER: Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold its weekly conference call today (April 3) at 2:00 p.m. The call-in number for today’s meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 46367#. Minutes from the April 2, 2009, meeting, as well …
Apr 3, 2009
On Friday, April 3, 2009, State Representative Bryan Nelson will offer a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1495, which is scheduled to be considered by the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee. Representative Nelson’s amendment is attached for your …
Apr 2, 2009
Today, April 2, 2009, several members of the Florida House of Representatives were present at a bi-partisan press conference regarding property insurance reform. State Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) opened the press conference and described the provisions that will be outlined …
Apr 2, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee The Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on Friday, April 3, 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in Room 17 of the House Office Building, …
Apr 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Education Stimulus Money Released The federal government released $72 million in stimulus money for local schools today, but officials still aren’t sure whether Florida will qualify for all the money …
Apr 2, 2009
Bipartisan National Insurance Consumer Protection Act is vital in wake of AIG meltdown Washington, D.C. – Citing the meltdown of insurance giant AIG and the broad crisis in the nation’s financial system as proof of the vital need for regulatory …
Apr 2, 2009
Press Conference Today: State Representatives Alan Hays, Pat Patterson, Janet Long and Bill Proctor The Legislators will host a press conference today in The Capitol Rotunda at 2:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) to address the …
Apr 2, 2009
Washington, DC – On April 1, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would tie pay to performance at companies that have received direct capital investments under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance …