Category: Florida Legislative News

    The following is an informational update on law enforcement news, events, legislative developments and meetings relating to the Florida Police Chiefs Association community for the week ending February 22, 2013.  Click on the hyperlinks in bold type to …

Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: The FPCA Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. and every Monday thereafter until May 6, 2013.   The conference call number: 800-369-1285 code: 2584905#.  An agenda …

  Colodny Fass& Webb presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending February 22, 2013. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2013 Florida Legislative Session, which …

  Today, February 21, 2013, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) reviewed a proposed bill relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”).  To view a copy of the meeting materials package, click here.  It includes a copy …

Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: During the last meeting, the Members discussed distributing a letter addressing the misconceptions of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in the insurance market to various media outlets.  Attached please find the draft letter …

  The Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) discussed the following insurance-related bills at its meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2013: HB 223 relating to Insurance by State Representative Larry Lee HB 343 relating to Wrap-Up Insurance Policies …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott announced late today, February 20, 2013, that he would support a limited, three-year expansion of the State’s Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act while the federal government is paying 100 percent …

  Filed today, February 20, 2013, by Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, Senate Bill 1046 relating to Insurance has been dubbed as this year’s “Omnibus” insurance bill. To view complete bill information on SB 1046, click here. Its House of Representatives’ …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary (“Committee”) met today, February 19, 2013, for discussion and testimony on civil litigation reform-related issues.  To view the meeting materials, click on the following hyperlinks: Agenda Meeting Packet The Committee first discussed whether …

  The Florida Legislature’s Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (“Committee”) met yesterday, February 18, 2013.  Committee members heard a presentation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on oversight responsibilities for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) and the interpretation of …