Category: Florida Legislative News
Apr 23, 2008
The Colodny Fass 2008 Insurance Legislation Summary chart is attached for your review, or may be accessed on our Web site at www.cftlaw.com by clicking here. During the final days of Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session, the bill action …
Apr 23, 2008
Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10 a.m. Call-in information is: 1-800-369-1285; Code: 71961#. The meeting agenda will be provided under separate cover. Should you have any questions …
Apr 23, 2008
Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11 a.m. Call-in information is: 1-800-369-1285; Code: 71971#. The meeting agenda will be provided under separate cover. Should you have any questions …
Apr 22, 2008
The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission (“TBRC”) is scheduled to hold a two-day meeting during April 24 and 25, 2008. The TBRC will review the TBRC Style and Drafting Committee meetings, which also are scheduled to be held during …
Apr 22, 2008
Updated Legislative Meetings for the Week of April 21-25 Monday, April 21 The Joint Revenue Estimating Impact Conference held a meeting on Monday, April 21, 2008 in Room 117 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-related bills scheduled …
Apr 22, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Panel: Property-tax cap would pinch $6.3 billion from local collections A special panel of economic advisers calculated today that House Speaker Marco Rubio’s plan to limit property taxes …
Apr 22, 2008
State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff has late-filed a strike-everything amendment to CS/HB 601. The bill, which has been placed on the House Special Order Calendar for today, April 22, is scheduled to be heard by the entire House of Representatives, during which …
Apr 22, 2008
State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff has late-filed a strike-everything amendment to CS/HB 601. At your earliest convenience, please review the attached Bogdanoff amendment and provide your comments to Fred Karlinsky (fkarlinsky@cftlaw.com) or Katie Scott Webb (kscott@cftlaw.com). The bill, which has been …
Apr 22, 2008
 Members: As you may be aware, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has circulated Proposed Rule 69O-144.007: Credit for Reinsurance from Eligible Reinsurers, which would allow eligible reinsurers, as defined in the Proposed Rule, to …
Apr 21, 2008
The House Policy and Budget Council considered, amended and passed House Bill 661 today, April 21, 2008. The amendment, which was handwritten, removed the requirement that public adjusters subject themselves to examinations under oath. The provisions of HB 661 relate …