Category: Florida Legislative News
Apr 16, 2008
Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 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 16, 2008
Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 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 15, 2008
The House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council approved House Bill 661 relating to insurance adjusters today, April 15, 2008. HB 661 was amended in the Council meeting by both the bill sponsor, Representative Julio Robaina, as well as the Council Chairman, Representative …
Apr 15, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida tax commission rejects plan to limit government spending Despite hours of testimony from home and business owners angry about their hefty property tax bills, Florida’s powerful tax …
Apr 15, 2008
The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission held a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008. The meeting included the presentation of the following proposals (click on the links to access each proposal and its respective analysis) CS/CS/CP 0045 – Revenue Caps by …
Apr 15, 2008
Governor Charlie Crist was presented today, April 15, 2008 with 19 bills that have been passed during the 2008 Legislative Session. If the Governor does not act upon these bills by April 22, 2008, they will become law without his signature. Following …
Apr 15, 2008
The following information has been provided by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCIAA”):  PCIAA Insurers for Action Alert–Florida Public Adjusters Immediate grassroots action is needed to help pass House Bill 661. If approved, the bill would prevent …
Apr 15, 2008
On Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) discussed insurance-related legislation as part of its regular agenda. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to consideration of Senate Bill 1986 by Senator Ring relating …
Apr 15, 2008
An amendment has been filed by Senator Mike Fasano to Senate Bill 2860, Senator Jeff Atwater’s property insurance bill. The amendment would modify the Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act to require insurers or affiliates that write personal residential policies in other …
Apr 15, 2008
Despite efforts to defeat the amendment by the Florida Trial Lawyers Bar Association, Senator Dave Aronberg successfully amended Senate Bill 2338 relating to motor vehicle insurance in the Senate Commerce Committee meeting held today, April 15, 2008. Senator Aronberg offered …