RECAP: Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action–Thursday, March 26
Mar 27, 2009
Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action: Thursday, March 26
Florida Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12
The Florida Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12 met on Thursday, March 26 and acted on the following insurance-related bill:
- SB 1310 relating to Tax Credits/Nonprofit Scholarship-Finding Organizations by State Senator Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando)
- Update: SB 1310 PASSED (5Y-3N) with one Committee amendment; CS/SB 1310 next will proceed to the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability
The Florida Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met on Thursday, March 26 and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- SB 1906 relating to Government Revenues/Voter Approval/New Taxes and Fees by State Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)
- Update: Discussion on SB 1906 has been temporarily postponed. The bill is scheduled to be heard at the March 31 Committee meeting. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- SB 750 relating to Open Sunset Government Review/Insurance Claim Data Exchange Information by Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)
- Update: SB 750 PASSED (5Y-0N) with one Committee amendment; reference review pending under Rule 4.7(2). To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
The Florida Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations met on Thursday, March 26 and acted on the following insurance-related bill:
- SB 574 relating to Prescription Drugs/Purchase by State Senator Don Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach)
- Update: SB 574 PASSED (5Y-0N) with no amendments; SB 574 next will proceed to the full Senate. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee
The Florida House Military and Local Affairs Policy Committee met on Thursday, March 26 and acted on the following insurance-related bills:
- CS/HB 351 relating to Sinkhole Loss Prevention Ordinances by the House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee
- Update: CS/HB 351 PASSED (11Y-0N) with no amendments; CS/HB 351 next will proceed to the House General Government Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- HB 695 relating to Tax Collections, Sales, and Liens by State Representative Ron Schultz (R-Homosassa)
- Update: HB 695 PASSED (14Y-0N) with no amendments; HB 695 next will proceed to the House Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
To view the Committee packet, click here.
Florida House of Representatives Session
The Florida House of Representatives held Session on Thursday, March 26, during which the following insurance-related bills were debated on second reading:
- HB 741 relating to Insurance Premium Financing by State Representative Pat Patterson (R-DeLand)
- Update: HB 741 has been placed on the Senate Calendar for a third reading. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- CS/HB 185 relating to Access to Health Care by the House Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
- Update: CS/HB 185 has been placed on the Senate Calendar for a third reading. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
- CS/HB 903 relating to Attorneys’ Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases by the House General Government Policy Council
- Update: CS/HB 903 has been placed on the Senate Calendar for a third reading. To view the most recent analysis, click here.
The Florida House of Representatives Session Calendar can be viewed by clicking here (pages 9-12).
For additional information on Florida’s legislative process and terminology, click here.
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