Category: Florida Legislative News

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford will sign S588 on February 19, 2008. This bill will give small businesses greater ability to provide health insurance for their employees by banding together into healthcare cooperatives. The complete press release from Governor Sanford’s …

The following report on the recent Florida Chamber of Commerce Property Insurance Summit is provided by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. More information about the Florida Chamber’s “Business Coalition on Property Insurance” can be viewed by clicking here. Should you …

On Wednesday, February 13, the House Public Safety Council chaired by Representative Dick Kravitz (R-Orange Park) met to address potential budget reductions for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Interim Secretary and General Counsel of the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”), Jennifer Parker, …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has released a corrected version of its proposed Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) bill (SPB 7058). For your review, a copy of the corrected bill is attached. Please note that the corrected copy …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has released a proposed committee bill regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). This Senate bill is substantially similar to a proposal developed by Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink, which was introduced …

Governor Charlie Crist sent the letter below to Florida’s Congressional Delegation regarding his federal appropriations priorities.  Governor Crist today is meeting with Florida Senate Appropriations Committee members. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact …

As supplementary information to the February 11, 2008 FPCA Homeowners’ Division meeting, attached please find the following documents: Complete lists of Florida House and Senate members with their Tallahassee contact information and e-mail addresses A list of 2008 Florida House …

Following is a report on juvenile justice-related Florida legislative activities for the week of February 4-8:   Wednesday, February 6 Juvenile Provider Press Conference The Florida Juvenile Justice Association, the Children’s Campaign and the Florida Network of Youth and Family …

REMINDER: Today’s FPCA Homeowners’ Division (“FPCA”) meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Along with a list of pending homeowners-related pending legislation, minutes from the January 28, 2008 meeting are attached for your review prior to this morning’s conference call. The …

On Friday, February 8, 2007, the House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) held a workshop on a proposal and legislation developed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) regarding a reduction of risk in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) by …