Category: Florida Legislative News

  At its meeting today, January 11, 2012, the Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Insurance and Banking Subcommittee passed a proposed committee substitute (“PCS”) for HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance.  The bill passed unamended. To …

Florida Governor Rick Scott delivered his second “State of the State” address this morning, January 10, 2012, before a joint Session of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate.  Today was the opening day of the 2012 Florida Legislative Session. …

  The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met today, January 9, 2012, during which it heard Senate Bill 676 by Vice Chairman Chris Smith relating to the workers’ compensation certificate-of-exemption process.  The bill would change the definition …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division Members: Filed today, January 9, 2012, by Senator Joe Negron, SB 1860 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance provides that certain entities exempt from licensure as a health care clinic …

  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 of January 2, 2012.  Click on the hyperlinks in bold type to access …

  Colodny Fass presents its weekly bill tracking chart for the week ending January 6, 2012. This chart, which is attached, is designed to assist in following pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2012 Florida Legislative Session, which begins …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: Filed yesterday, January 5, 2012, Senate Bill 1518 by Senator Alan Hays would delete a requirement that the Florida Financial Services Commission provide an annual report to the Florida Legislature consisting …

  The following is the text of a speech given by U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors Sarah Bloom Raskin on Community Bank Examination and Supervision amid Economic Recovery given today, January 6, 2012 at the Maryland Bankers Association First …

  The following is the text of a speech given by U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Elizabeth A. Duke on Economic Developments, Risks to the Outlook, and Housing Market Policies given today, January 6, 2012 at the Virginia …

  Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division Members: Attached in PDF format is a copy of proposed draft legislation of the proposed committee substitute for HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance for discussion at today’s …