RECAP: Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action–Tuesday, March 31

Apr 1, 2009

 

Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council

The Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council met on Tuesday, March 31, and acted on the following insurance-related bill:

  • CS/HB 351 relating to Sinkhole Loss Prevention Ordinances by State Representative John Legg (R-Port Richey)
    • Update:  CS/HB 351 PASSED (17Y-0N) with no amendments; CS/HB 351 next will proceed to the full House of Representatives.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on Community Affairs

The Florida Senate Committee on Community Affairs met on Tuesday, March 31, and acted on the following insurance-related bill:

  • CS/SB 2282 relating to First Responder Services by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
    • Update:  CS/SB 2282 PASSED (10Y-0N) with two amendments; CS/SB 2282 next will proceed to the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida House of Representatives Session

The Florida House of Representatives held Session on Tuesday, March 31, during which the following insurance-related bills were heard for a third reading:

  • HB 741 relating to Insurance Premium Financing by State Representative Pat Patterson (R-DeLand)
    • Update:  HB 741 PASSED (118Y-0N).  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.
  • CS/HB 903 relating to Attorney’s Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases by the House General Government Policy Council
    • Update:  CS/HB 903 PASSED (84Y-35N).  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

The Florida House of Representatives Session Calendar may be viewed by clicking here (pages 7-13).

 

 

For additional information on Florida’s Legislative process and terminology, click here.

 

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