Category: Florida Legislative News
Jan 13, 2009
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 the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Resort in Orlando, Florida. Invited …
Jan 12, 2009
Currently in Special Session, the Florida Legislature ended a joint budget conference early Sunday, January 11, 2008, after each Chamber agreed to reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The resultant budget was printed and laid …
Jan 11, 2009
Currently in Special Session, the Florida Legislature ended a joint budget conference early Sunday, January 11, 2008, after each Chamber agreed to reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The resultant budget was printed and laid …
Jan 8, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Magazine Gives Florida ‘C’ In School Spending As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most …
Jan 7, 2009
The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Carey Baker, evaluated three insurance-related proposals in the context of budget-related bills on Wednesday, January 7 as part of the Special Session on Florida’s budget currently in progress. Senate Bill 28-A Committee Substitute …
Jan 7, 2009
Insurance-Related Florida Legislative Committee Meetings for the Week of January 12-16 Tuesday, January 13 House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (MEMBERS: Representative Patterson, Chair; Representative Hays, Vice Chair; Representatives Taylor, Abruzzo, Domino, Fresen, Homan, Jenne, …
Jan 6, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Budget deficit could grow $700 million by June 30 Florida is even deeper in the red than expected and the state deficit could grow by another $700 million …
Jan 5, 2009
Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater’s Office released a memorandum to all Senators today, January 5, 2009, outlining proposed Senate appropriations bills and conforming bill amendment deadlines. Senate Appropriations Committees will discuss the proposed appropriations bills on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. …
Dec 30, 2008
Passed during Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 601 relating to condominium associations created issues of law regarding condominium insurance. Colodny Fass has received input from Florida Property & Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members that will assist in addressing some of …
Dec 30, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: House Speaker Sansom Releases Special Session Schedule Summary The Office of Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom released a proposed schedule summary for the upcoming Legislative Special Session today, …