Category: Florida News

BY AMY SHERMAN THE MIAMI HERALD Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry has proposed laying off 250 workers and is trying to find money to prevent Sheriff Al Lamberti from closing a jail. Henry released her $3.4 billion budget proposal, which …

The Florida DFS, Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following Rule: 69L-6.012: Notice of Election to be Exempt The proposed Rule amendment would delete and replace all language in subsection 69L-6.012(15), F.A.C., and …

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Community and Consumer Advocates’ Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals” on Thursday, July 16, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office …

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology will hold a hearing entitled “Regulatory Restructuring: Safeguarding Consumer Protection and the Role of the Federal Reserve” on Thursday, July 16, starting at 2:00 p.m. in Room …

In a Joint Response filed on July 15, 2009 with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”), State Farm Florida and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) agreed to a final hearing, but disagree on its timing and duration.  …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Today Is Hearing Deadline for State Farm Florida Exit Plan Today is an important deadline in the process of settling the terms of State Farm’s withdrawal from the Florida insurance …

BY SCOTT ANDRON The Miami Herald Florida’s economy needs less onerous regulation of international banking and more investment in education, local business leaders told the state economic development agency Tuesday morning. More than 100 people turned out for a forum …

The Florida Department of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Rule Hearing on proposed amendments to Rules contained in Chapter 69O-156 relating to Medicare Supplement Insurance that was scheduled for today, July 15, 2009, was not held because it was not requested.  Proposed …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Risk Management (“Division”) Rule Development Workshop on Proposed Rule 69H-2.008 entitled “Other Forms Adopted,” scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2009, was not held because it was not requested.  The proposed Rule relates …

On Wednesday, July 15, 2009, the Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“Board”) met to consider employee leasing company applications, controlling person applications and de minimis exemption and registration applications. The following employee leasing company and controlling person applications were approved: …