Category: Legislative Updates

  The Florida House of Representatives announced the 2016 – 2018 committee and subcommittee assignments and chairs late yesterday, December 12, 2016.  The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee assignments are: Burgess, Danny (Chair)Santiago, David (Vice Chair)Stark, Richard (Democratic Ranking Member)Beshears, HalseyClemons, …

  As part of its two-day “Legislator University” policies and procedures training currently underway, the Florida House of Representatives will review recent issues relating to workers’ compensation at 1:30 p.m. (ET) today, December 6 To tune in live, click the …

  Florida Senator Frank Artiles filed SB 94 relating to Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires today, December 2, 2016. The bill would include “property insurance appraisal umpires” among various regulations relating to Florida-licensed agents and adjusters, in …

  Florida Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart) announced today, November 29, 2016, that he has appointed Senator Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) as Senate Majority Leader and Senator Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) as Deputy Majority Leader for Florida’s 2016-2018 state legislative term. “Wilton …

  The Florida Senate and House of Representatives are scheduled to convene jointly for an organizational Session tomorrow, November 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. (ET).   The Senate will then hold Session at 10 a.m., followed by the House Session …

  Florida House of Representatives Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran released the following statement upon introduction of the highly anticipated 2016 – 2018 proposed House Rules today, November 10, 2016: “It is time that government embodies the very highest of standards …

  Senate President-Designate Negron Selects Senator Anitere Flores as President Pro Tempore Stuart-Florida Senate President-Designate Joe Negron (R-Stuart) announced his selection of Senator Anitere Flores (R-Miami, Monroe) as Senate President Pro Tempore today, November 10, 2016. “The role of Senate …

  Given the results of the General Election yesterday, November 8, the 2016 Election Cycle brought resounding success to the Republican Party on various levels and branches of Government.  Republicans gained control of the White House, as well as maintained …

  The Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance and Banking Subcommittee would be under the oversight of a newly created “Commerce Committee” as proposed by Florida House Speaker Designate in a memorandum issued Friday, September 30, 2016.   The proposed committee …

  In a press release issued last Friday, September 23, 2016, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (“CIAB” or “Council”) applauded H.R. 6159, which was introduced the same day by U.S. Representatives John Larson and Ed Royce.  The CIAB …