Legislature 2008 scorecard

May 5, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 3, 2008 Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE On Friday, Florida’s annual 60-day lawmaking session ended with legislators approving a $66.2 billion state budget and a law that would provide more affordable health care for autistic children, as well as the …

Lawmakers OK health-care plan for uninsured

May 5, 2008

Florida Today–May 3, 2008 By Bill CotterellFLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU POLITICAL EDITOR State legislators approved a plan to provide basic health insurance Friday for nearly 4 million Floridians who can’t afford coverage, calling it "a giant step" toward protecting the poor …

Pasco’s Sinkhole Legislation Fails

May 5, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–May 3, 2008 By CHRISTIAN M. WADE The Tampa Tribune NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County’s state lawmakers did their best to bring home the bacon this year, but they were unable to push through legislation aimed at …

Florida legislation that passed and that failed

May 5, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–May 3, 2008 BUSINESS REGULATION PASSED Foreclosure fraud – Increase disclosure requirements for foreclosure-related services (HB 643) Annuity regulation – Increase penalties on sellers who pressure elderly to buy annuities they don’t need or want (SB 2082) Failed …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, May 5

May 5, 2008

House Sergeant at Arms Earnest W. Sumner (left) and Senate Sergeant at Arms Donald Severance, drop their hankies in the fourth floor rotunda at the State Capitol in the traditional Sine Die ceremony that officially ended the 2008 Florida Legislative …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of May 5-9

May 5, 2008

  Legislative Meetings The 2008 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded Friday, March 2. There are no further Legislative meetings scheduled at this time. Insurance Regulatory Meetings The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Reinsurance Task Force will hold a meeting …

FPCA Automobile Division Meeting Reminder–May 5

May 5, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71971#. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Katherine Scott …

FPCA Homeowners Division Meeting Reminder–May 5

May 5, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71961#.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Katherine …