Category: Florida Legislative News
Aug 21, 2008
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses (“DHSMV”) has issued Notices of Development of Rulemaking for Commercial Driver Licenses (“CDL”): 15A-7.001: Definitions15A-7.002: Purpose15A-7.0025: Application15A-7.003: CDL Endorsements15A-7.004: CDL Restrictions15A-7.005: Temporary CDL Instruction Permit15A-7.006: Application; Operation …
Aug 21, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Hearing Sept. 8 on tax-swap amendment The Florida Supreme Court is getting a challenge to a ballot proposal that would trade a property tax cut for increases in other taxes. …
Aug 20, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a Memorandum to President Bush today, August 20, 2008, requesting that an Emergency Declaration be made for the State of Florida retroactive to August 18 as a result of widespread damage from Tropical Storm Fay. Assignment of the Emergency …
Aug 19, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Supreme Court to review tax swap plan The fate of the Amendment 5 tax swap is in the hands of the Florida Supreme Court. Florida Supreme Court docket information …
Aug 15, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending August 15, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The New Jersey governor is reviewing a bill putting the squeeze on workers comp cheats. SB 1918 would increase the flow of cases to the office insurance …
Aug 15, 2008
 Above: George Sheldon was tapped today by Governor Crist to serve as Florida Department of Children and Families Interim Secretary. In a statement released today, August 15, 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) …
Aug 14, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Tax swap removed from ballot A state judge today struck from the ballot a controversial plan to wipe out most school property taxes, ruling that the proposal’s ballot summary on …
Aug 14, 2008
 From revenue conference page, but I can’t find where Complete Analysis (PDF) Overview (PDF) Reduction in Non-Homestead Maximum Assessment Increase from 10% to 5% (PDF) Reduction in Maximum School Millage from 10 mills to 5 mills (PDF) Repeal of …
Aug 14, 2008
Aug 12, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Amendment 5 tax swap a math problem Assuming a judge doesn’t knock it off the Nov. 4 ballot this week, a $9.3 billion to $11 billion tax-swap proposal for schools …