Category: Florida Legislative News
Jan 16, 2009
REMINDER: An informal FPCA meeting is scheduled to be held immediately following the 2009 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit on Friday, January 16, starting at 11:30 a.m. at “A Land Remembered” Steakhouse, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Resort, …
Jan 15, 2009
On Thursday, January 15, 2009, the Florida Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee (“Committee”), Chaired by Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne), met and heard a presentation from Committee Staff on Interim Issue Brief 2009-325: General Public Records Exemption for Trade Secrets. …
Jan 15, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State budget cuts hit education Florida lawmakers passed a plan Wednesday to close a $2.3 billion budget shortfall, with Democrats blasting education cuts and Republicans saying they acted …
Jan 15, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist received the following insurance-related bills on Wednesday, January 14, 2009: CS/Senate Bill 20A: Relating to My Safe Florida Home Program CS/Senate Bill 28A: Relating to Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program Other bills received by …
Jan 14, 2009
The Florida Legislature adjourned, Sine Die, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, bringing the 2009A Special Session on Florida’s Budget to a close. Reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 were …
Jan 14, 2009
On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (“S.A.F.E.”), Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), Tower Hill petition for Rule …
Jan 14, 2009
REMINDER: An informal FPCA meeting is scheduled to be held immediately following the 2009 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit on Friday, January 16, starting at 11:30 a.m. at “A Land Remembered” Steakhouse, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Resort, …
Jan 14, 2009
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on organizational structures from agencies that fall under its jurisdiction, which include: Florida Department of Business and Professional …
Jan 13, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Crist May Veto Part Of Deficit Proposal Gov. Charlie Crist hinted Monday at a possible veto of part of the Legislature’s budget-deficit package because of its education cuts. …
Jan 13, 2009
In this Update: U.S. Coast Guard Launches Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program at Port Everglades Sun-Sentinel News Coverage: New screening of port workers starts Bringer Lines Brings Broward to Brazil — Manaus Memorandum of Understanding Benefits International Florida Department of …