Category: Florida Legislative News

Among the bills taken up during today’s Legislative Session, April 30, 2007, the House and Senate considered the Hurricane Damage Mitigation bill (Senate Bill 1864) and House Bill 7169, a bill relating to the Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association.  Below …

THIS MORNING’S FPCA AUTO DIVISION CONFERENCE CALL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 6:30 p.m.  On Monday, April 30, 2007, the FPCA Automobile Division held a conference call to discuss the current legislative activities regarding pending Florida no-fault proposals. Attached are the amendments …

Members: We have reason to believe that the House may retreat from its position to sunset Florida’s no-fault law and instead support an extension of no-fault. Please see the text below and at your discretion have your agents, staff and …

Agendas are enclosed for the Florida Senate and House of Representatives Sessions today, Monday, April 30. Specific bills we are tracking are flagged on each. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call this office.

One week remains in the 2007 Regular Legislative Session and several outstanding insurance-related issues are yet unresolved.  Additional insurance bills that could pass during the final week are still pending in both the House and Senate. It appears that that the …

A general meeting of the FPCA Auto Division is scheduled for today at 6 p.m. via teleconference.  To participate, call 1(800) 369-1540; code 52356#. Today’s agenda and minutes from the April 27 meeting are enclosed for your review. Subsequent to the legislative …

Internet links to the House and Senate Special Order Calendars for Friday, April 27 are provided below:   House:  http://www.cftnews.com/uploads/594_House%20Special%20Order%204%2027%2007.pdf   Senate:  http://www.cftnews.com/uploads/594_Senate%20Special%20Order%204%2027%2007.pdf   Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any comments or questions.

Today’s unanimous House passage of the “Glitch Bill” (HB 7077) highlighted an active day in the Florida Legislature for insurance-related issues.  A comprehensive report on HB 7077, along with pending House and Senate no-fault/PIP legislation is available at:  http://www.cftnews.com/index.php?cmd=article&id=588 Other insurance …

A recap of bills passed today is enclosed for your review. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to call this office.

HB 7077, also known as the property insurance “Glitch Bill,” today passed the House 114-0 with six amendments. A strike-all amendment clarifying the intent of HB 1A was adopted onto the bill by Representative Ron Reagan (R- Sarasota).  However, HB 7077 …