Category: Florida Legislative News
Mar 18, 2009
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Mar 18, 2009
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee and discussed several insurance-related bills. To view the Committee packet, click here. The following is a brief summary of the activities and discussions that occurred during the meeting. …
Mar 18, 2009
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, the Florida House General Government Policy Council (“Council”) met and considered House Bill 903 relating to Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Fees. A summary of the discussion and action is below. To view the Council meeting packet, click …
Mar 17, 2009
March 17, 2009 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Madame Speaker: I know that there is considerable outrage in the House of Representatives, as there is throughout the country, about the bonuses awarded …
Mar 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Two new property tax cuts in the offing Property tax cut proposals could help business owners and others while draining money from local governments. Business owners, snowbirds and …
Mar 17, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted the following Group Health Plan (“GHP”) and Liability Insurance (including Self-Insurance), No-Fault Insurance and Workers’ Compensation (“Liability Insurance”) updates related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension …
Mar 17, 2009
The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research General Revenue Fund Estimating Conference (“Conference”) met on Friday, March 13, 2009 to evaluate the impact of state tax collections for the remainder of fiscal year 2008-2009, and for 2009-2010. Economists are …
Mar 17, 2009
The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research General Revenue Fund Estimating Conference (“Conference”) met on Friday, March 13, 2009 to evaluate the impact of state tax collections for the remainder of fiscal year 2008-2009, and for 2009-2010. Of note, …
Mar 17, 2009
State Representative Bryan Nelson (R-Apopka) is in the process of developing a legislative package based on separate proposals received from various interested parties regarding the reduction of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s Temporary Increase in Coverage Layer. Representative Nelson is …
Mar 17, 2009
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009, the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and considered several insurance-related bills. To view the Committee packet, click here. During the meeting, the Committee passed the following insurance-related bills: HB …