Category: Florida Legislative News

The Governor’s Press Office released the following earlier today: ————————————————————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2007 Contact:  Governor’s Press Office  850-488-5394 MEDIA ADVISORY Governor Charlie Crist and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will make an announcement regarding Florida property insurance, today, …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Lawmakers pass $1.1 billion budget cut, tuition increase TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s budget could be shrinking by about $1.1 billion and college students may have to pay higher tuition.    …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending October 12, 2007 www.insurancefraud.org________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * Florida Gov. Charlie Crist yesterday signed a law extending the no-fault automobile law that had expired at the end of September. The new law adds teeth to …

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) has issued a memorandum to all insurance companies writing Florida automobile insurance policies, alerting them to the new laws regarding Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) coverage. Specifically, effective October 11, 2007, all …

Called to address a state revenue shortfall of just over $1 billion, Special Session C of the Florida Legislature concluded today, Friday, October 12, 2007. Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) budget cuts totaled nearly $5.6 million. Funding for criminal justice and corrections …

Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt and House of Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio have jointly called a Special Session that will commence on October 12, 2007 and end at the conclusion of business on October 29, 2007.  This Special Session is …

In a Memorandum to all Senators, Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt presents an outline of the Senate’s proposed Property Tax Plan. Included with this legislative update is a copy of the Memorandum for your review.   Should you have any …

Today, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 13C, Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance, into law.  For your review, included with this newsletter is a press release just issued by the Governor’s Press Office, detailing the specifics.     Should …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist is scheduled to sign House Bill 13C, Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance, tomorrow morning between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  For your review, a copy of the bill is included.     Should you have any questions …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Property tax reform and what it means to you Confused which way to go on property-tax reform? No wonder. A Florida judge found the language in a proposed super exemption …