Category: Archive – Seminars
May 5, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 3, 2008 By CHRISTIAN M. WADE The Tampa Tribune NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County’s state lawmakers did their best to bring home the bacon this year, but they were unable to push through legislation aimed at …
May 5, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 3, 2008 BUSINESS REGULATION PASSED Foreclosure fraud – Increase disclosure requirements for foreclosure-related services (HB 643) Annuity regulation – Increase penalties on sellers who pressure elderly to buy annuities they don’t need or want (SB 2082) Failed …
May 5, 2008
As Gov. Charlie Crist praised the Legislature for its “great work” Friday night, his own human services secretary, Bob Butterworth, stood a few feet away and gave a very different critique of the 2008 session. To view the Capitol to …
May 5, 2008
Schools and health and human-services programs may not be the only losers emerging from the 2008 Legislature. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Monday, May 5, click here.
May 5, 2008
Legislation Targets Agents Using Predatory Annuity Practices Against Seniors Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink today congratulated members of the Florida Legislature for passing legislation (SB 2082) that seeks to combat annuity fraud, including strengthening fines against agents who target …
May 5, 2008
The bill gives more freedom to condo directors when preparing for storms and dealing with the aftermath Laws that govern how much power condo association directors have were signed by Gov. Charlie Crist last week. To view the Capitol to …
May 5, 2008
Central Florida’s commuter-rail project failed in the Florida Legislature because its backers didn’t heed a cardinal rule of politics: Know your enemy. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Monday, May 5, click here.
May 2, 2008
The bill has pros and cons for consumers and insurers. By Lloyd DunkelbergerLEDGER Tallahassee BureauThe Ledger–May 2, 2008 TALLAHASSEE | A property insurance bill sent to the governor Thursday represents a mixed bag for consumers and insurance companies. The bill …
May 2, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 BY MARC CAPUTO Up to 3.8 million uninsured Floridians could soon buy inexpensive health-coverage packages, after legislators tentatively agreed Thursday to a two-step plan serving individuals as well as businesses. The legislation blends Gov. Charlie Crist’s …
May 2, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 02, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief It might only create a task force, but Florida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill designed to prevent accidents like an explosion that killed two people at a …