RECAP: Insurance-Related Legislative Committee Action–Wednesday, April 1

 

Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax

The Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met on Wednesday, April 1, and acted on the following insurance-related bill:

• CS/SB 1310 relating to Tax Credits/Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations by State Senator Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando)
  • Update:  CS/SB 1310 PASSED (4Y-1N) with a committee amendment; CS/CS SB 1310 next will proceeed to the Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12 Appropriations.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations

The Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations met on Wednesday, April 1, and acted on the following insurance-related bill:

• CS/SB 742 relating to Sinkhole Losses by the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
  • Update:  CS/SB 742 PASSED (4Y-1N) and will next proceed to the full Senate.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary

The Florida Senate Committee on Judiciary met on Wednesday, April 1, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:

• SB 1894 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers by State Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton)
  • Update:  SB 1894 PASSED (5Y-4N) with a Committee amendment; CS/SB 1894 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.
• SB 2072 relating to Attorney’s Fees/Workers’ Compensation Cases by State Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples)
  • Update:  SB 2072 was postponed. To view the most recent bill anlaysis, click here.
• SB 2158 relating to Public Records/Claims Files and Medical Records by State Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne)
  • Update:  SB 2158 PASSED (9Y-0N) with a Committee amendment; CS/SB 2158 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance

The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met on Wednesday, April 1, and acted on the following insurance-related bills:

• SB 1950 relating to Insurance by State Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples)
  • Update:  SB 1950 was postponed, and is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Monday, April 6, at 1:30 P.M.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.  
• SB 2252 relating to Professional Liability Insurance by State Senator Carey Baker (R-Eustis)
  • Update:  SB 2252 was PASSED (7Y-0N) with a Committee amendment; CS/SB 2252 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on Commerce

The Florida Senate Committee on Commerce will meet on Wednesday, April 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee.  Among the insurance-related bills on the agenda is:

• SB 2402 relating to Negligence/Slip on Transitory Foreign Substance by Senator Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando)
  • Update:  SB 2402 was postponed, and is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Committee on Commerce on Monday, April 6, at 1:30 P.M.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee Packet, click here.

 

Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries

The Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries will meet on Wednesday, April 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee.  Among the insurance-related bills on the agenda are:

• SB 880 relating to Condominium Associations by State Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey)
  • Update:  SB 880 PASSED (8Y-0N) with a Committee Amendment; CS/SB 880 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.
• SB 998 relating to Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations by State Senator Jeremy Ring (D-Margate)
  • Update:  SB 998 PASSED (8Y-0N) with a Committee Amendment;CS/SB 998 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on Community Affairs.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.
    
• SB 1332 relating to Elevator Safety by State Senator Dennis Jones (R-Seminole)
  • Update:  SB 1332 PASSED (6Y-0N) with a Committee Amendment; CS/SB 1332 will next proceed to the Senate Committee on Community Affairs.  To view the most recent bill analysis, click here.

To view the Committee packet, click here.

 

 

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