Category: Florida Legislative News
May 13, 2008
The Florida House and Senate have released reports summarizing the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. To view the 2008 Regular Session Summary of Legislation Passed Report compiled by the Florida Senate, click here. To view the 2008 Legislative Session End of …
May 12, 2008
Citing an “ongoing danger of wildfires and drought conditions that continue to threaten the lives and property of the citizens of Florida on a statewide level,†Governor Charlie Crist today, Monday, May 12, 2008, issued an Executive Order (“Order”) declaring a …
May 12, 2008
The 2008 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded on May 2, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. Budgetary items were a major focus this Session, the early part of during which the Legislature reduced 4th quarter appropriations from the 2007-2008 fiscal year budget …
May 9, 2008
 Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session concluded “Sine Die” on May 2, 2008 at 6:02 pm. Although multiple pari-mutuel and gaming bills passed through the Florida Senate, there were none that passed through the Florida House of Representatives, and thus, no …
May 9, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending May 9, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Louisiana legislature is looking at several fraud bills…Forging documents: HB 241 and HB 333 would make it a felony and specific insurance fraud to …
May 8, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Bills that passed in the Florida Legislature Legislation that passed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday, would: Bills that failed in the Florida …
May 8, 2008
To view the Spring 2008 issue of the Colodny Fass’s Governmental Consulting practice newsletter, please click here, or on the file link below.
May 6, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Lawmakers end session with deep cuts in final budget On the last day of a legislative session dogged by economic troubles, Florida lawmakers Friday finalized a $66.2 billion …
May 6, 2008
On Friday, May 5, 2008, Florida Senator Don Gaetz released the following report regarding education reforms enacted by the 2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session. A copy of Senator Gaetz’ report is reprinted below.  Should you have any questions or …
May 6, 2008
(House photo by Meredith Hill)Above:Â With applauding Gov. Charlie Crist, center, Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, raises the victory sign after his closing remarks as House Speaker in the final hours of the Legislature May 2, 2008. Â Florida’s 2008 Regular …