Category: Florida Legislative News

  The Florida House of Representatives recently released its 2008-2009 Community Budget Issue Requests, which total $2,010,247,864. Requests were submitted by House Members for consideration in the 2008-2009 state budget. To view a complete list of all requests, click here. …

  Governor Charlie Crist today issued his budget recommendations for 2008. Among other funding, the Governor’s budget includes $138 million to fully fund any K-12 reductions that would occur as a result of voter approval of the property tax-related Amendment …

The Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability (“Committee”) today issued the following documents: A list of insurance companies and their respective representatives requested to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability A letter requesting the presence of the aforementioned companies …

House Democratic Leader Dan Gelber sent a letter today to House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council Chairman Ron Reagan regarding insurance rate investigations. Saying “The Florida House should not foster the perception that we are a “safe house” for insurers . …

Above:  Walter McNeil was named today as Secretary of Florida’s Department of Corrections.  Governor Charlie Crist held a press conference this morning in which the announcement was made that Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) Secretary Walter McNeil has been named to serve as Secretary of …

The Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability’s (“Committee’s”) first meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 22, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Tallahassee. The purpose of the Committee is to take testimony, under oath, from property …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending January 11, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org  ________________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * Several state legislatures are gearing for the 2008 session. Many states must balance troubled budgets hit by the apparent economic downturn—and this could push insurance fraud …

House Speaker Marco Rubio issued the Memorandum below on Thursday, January 10, 2008 announcing the scheduling of an additional week of meetings for the various Florida House of Representatives Councils in order to work through recommendations for initial budget reductions for consideration by the …

On Thursday, January 10, 2008, a member of this firm attended the Florida House of Representatives Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council meeting in Tallahassee, Florida.  Council Chairman, Representative Ron Reagan, opened the meeting and immediately recognized the first presenter, Bruce Gillander …

Members of the Florida Senate held a press conference regarding propery insurance on Thursday, January 8, 2008 to announce the creation of the Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability.  The mission of the Select Committee is to provide a …