May 4, 2011
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May 4, 2011
The following article was published by THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA on May 4, 2011: HOUSE, SENATE PROPERTY INSURANCE BILLS DIFFER By David Royse As the House prepares to vote today on a property insurance bill that seeks to address …
May 3, 2011
Earlier today, May 3, 2011, the Florida Senate considered on its Consent Calendar, CS/CS/SB 1286 Relating to State Reciprocity in Workers’ Compensation Claims by Senator Bennett. The bill provides for extraterritorial coverage of Florida employees who temporarily leave the …
May 3, 2011
CS/SB 1182 relating to the State Board of Administration by Senator Jeremy Ring was considered by the Florida Senate earlier today, May 3, 2011. Senator Ring offered an amendment to conform the bill to the House companion, HB 7155, which amendment was …
May 3, 2011
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reported this evening, May 3, 2011, that the budget deal reached earlier today does not include a controversial proposal to limit how much doctors can charge for dispensing drugs to workers’ compensation patients. The …
May 3, 2011
The comprehensive property insurance bill, CS/CS/CS/SB 408, was taken up by the House today, May 3, 2011. Several amendments to the bill were filed, including a strike all amendment by Representative Wood. The strike all amendment was explained by …
May 3, 2011
Colodny Fass presents its daily bill tracking report for May 3, 2011. The report will be issued on a daily basis until the 2011 Florida Legislative Session is scheduled to end on May 6. This report, which is attached, …
May 3, 2011
The Florida House heard the Senate’s comprehensive property insurance bill, CS/CS/CS/SB 408, today, May 3, 2011. A strike-all amendment by State Representative John Wood was adopted, and all amendments to the strike-all amendment, which were deemed hostile or unfriendly, failed. …
May 3, 2011
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has released the May 2011 edition of its monthly consumer advocacy newsletter, “Insurance News, Be In The Know.” The newsletter is reprinted below and is also accessible on the LDI Web site by clicking here. Should …
May 3, 2011
The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on May 2, 2011: Red light repeal Ok’d by House, barely By John Kennedy The closest vote of the 2011 session ended Monday with the House approving a repeal of …