Category: Florida Legislative News

Eight federal regulatory agencies today, November 17, 2009, jointly released a final model privacy notice form that will aid consumers in understanding how financial institutions collect and share information under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.  To view the final model privacy notice …

In a recently-released Interim Committee Report, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) recommended that claim files, specified medical records and certain portions of Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association (“Association”) meetings should continue to be exempt from the public …

Florida Senator Dave Aronberg (D-27) recently filed Senate Bill 646 relating to Pain-Management Clinics, which would prohibit a person from owning or operating a pain-management clinic unless he or she is a physician with a clear and active Florida  physician’s …

In a joint workshop of the Florida State Board of Education and the Board of Governors of the State University of Florida held on November 12, 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist discussed the development of workforce strategies that would promote …

The Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (“LCIR”) recently released a report detailing how Florida counties are using local option fuel taxes.  To view a copy of the November 2009 issue brief entitled “Utilization of Local Option Fuel Taxes by …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division will hold an in-person meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss fraud in …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will hold a 2010 Florida Legislative Session planning meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass.  A call-in number will be provided …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Property tax appeals hit new high as owners seek relief A record 18,000 property owners gambled $15 this year for a chance to save on their property tax …

On November 10, 2009, Senator Rhonda Storms (R- Brandon) filed Senate Bill 662, which would prohibit the use of credit reports and credit scores in making rating determinations by insurers.  Further, the bill prohibits an insurer that issues motor vehicle …

On Monday, November 9, 2009, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the age of a juvenile offender should be considered in determining if a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole should be …