Governor Crist Signs SB 2498 Into Law; Vetoes Citizens Review Task Force Appropriation

On Monday, June 11, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist signed into law Senate Bill 2498 by Senator Rudy Garcia (R-Miami) relating to Hurricane Preparedness and Insurance. 

However, the Governor vetoed a $600,000 nonrecurring appropriation from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund for the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force that was part of the bill. 

A copy of the Governor’s Transmittal Letter regarding this SB 2498 and is attached for your review.  The bill is effective June 11, 2006, except as otherwise provided.

The Governor also was presented with several bills relating to insurance and other matters outlined below.  The Governor must sign or veto these bills by July 26, 2007, otherwise they will become law automatically.

House Bill 83  Relating to Venture Capital Investments by Representative Michael Grant (R-Port Charlotte)

 

House Bill 97  Relating to Medicare Supplement Policies by Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla)

 

Senate Bill 124  Relating to Custom Vehicles and Street Rods by Senator Bill Posey (R-Rockledge)

 

Senate Bill 430  Relating to Mental Health Facilities by Senator Burt Saunders (R-Naples)

 

Senate Bill 590  Relating to HMO Contract/New Subscriber’s Rights by Senator Burt Saunders (R-Naples)

 

House Bill 815  Relating to Motor Vehicle Dealers by Representative Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland)

 

Senate Bill 1206  Relating to Warranty Responsibility/MV Dealers by Senator Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)

 

House Bill 1381  Relating to Insurance by Representative Garrett Richter (R-Naples)

 

House Bill 1477  Relating to Forensic Mental Health by Representative Loraine Ausley (R-Tallahassee)

 

Senate Bill 1508 Relating to Informed Consent/Medical by Senator Durell Peaden (R-Crestview)

 

House Bill 1549 Relating to Examination of Insurers by Representative David Rivera (R-Miami)

 

Senate Bill 1624  Relating to Insurance/Public Construction Projects by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)

 

House Bill 7169  Relating to Public Records and Meetings Exemptions/Workers’ Compensation by the House Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council

 

Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any questions regarding these matters.