Category: Florida News

The following article was published in The Florida Current on September 29, 2011: Florida courts hammered yet again with budget shortfall By Christine Jordan Sexton Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady has warned Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders …

The following article was published in the Florida Current on September 29, 2011: Host of new Florida laws take effect on Saturday By Travis Pillow More than two dozen laws passed this year, from medical malpractice reform to new penalties …

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 29, 2011: New gun law victim:  Sarasota County shooting range By Zac Anderson  Florida lawmakers thought they were making life easier for gun enthusiasts when they cracked down on …

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1:00 p.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council. Consideration of approval for the filing of a Notice of Proposed Rule for 19-8.010, F.A.C., “Reimbursement Contract,” and to file it for adoption if no member of the public requests a Rule hearing. …

10:00 a.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office National Clearinghouse Committee meeting. Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse. To view the meeting notice, click here.

10:00 a.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Governors meeting. Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport Hotel, Orlando, Florida. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Cathy Irvin at (850)386-9200.

9:00 a.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guarantee Association Investment Committee meeting. Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport Hotel, Orlando, Florida. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Cathy Irvin, (850)386-9200.

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Rule Development Workshop. Proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.010, “Reimbursement Contract,” for the 2012/2013 FHCF Contract Year.

  During its September 21-22, 2011 meeting, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) approved two hurricane models, withdrew acceptability on another, and discussed revisions to the numerous standards that are used to evaluate hurricane models. The FCHLPM …