Category: Florida Legislative News

On April 18, 2008, Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, sent the attached letter addressed to the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission regarding its current consideration of a “tax swap” plan that would eliminate the required local …

After being amended and passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on April 16, 2008, Senate Bill 2534, which contains some of the provisions for Governor Charlie Crist’s proposed statewide health insurance program, passed the House 70 (Y) to 39 (N) on Saturday, April 19 with one …

Following is an update on several major insurance-related bills proceeding through the legislative process. HB 565 relating to Insurance Representatives was read for the second time on the House floor today, April 17, 2008.  The bill prohibits insurers, including Citizens …

Today, April 18, 2008, the full House of Representatives will consider the following insurance-related bills on third reading for final passage:  HB 565 relating to Insurance Representatives SB 648 relating to Insurable Interest/Insurance Contracts SB 2534 relating to Health Insurance More information …

A Joint Meeting of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities and the Louisiana Department of Insurance regarding hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and flood mitigation in the Greater New Orleans area was …

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71971#. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate …

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71961#. An updated agenda for this meeting is attached for your review. …

Senator Don Gaetz released the information below today, April 17, 2008, regarding Senate passage of SB 2860, also known as the “Homeowners Bill of Rights.” Senator Gaetz is among the bill’s co-sponsors. Should you have any questions or comments, please …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   House keeps growth caps on taxes alive A House panel Tuesday revived Florida’s version of a Taxpayers Bill of Rights, a day after a powerful commission killed an …

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71961#. The agenda for this meeting and previous meeting’s minutes are attached …