Apr 17, 2009
The Florida House gave preliminary approval Thursday to taking a mandatory 5 percent pay cut to their $31,300 salary for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The debate started when Rep. Ron Saunders, D-Key West, proposed allowing members to choose to reduce …
Apr 17, 2009
The Florida House of Representatives passed its $65.1 billion budget bills (HB 5001, HB 5101) on Friday, April 17. The Florida Senate passed its budget bill (SB 2600) on Thursday, April 16, which is $549 million higher than the House …
Apr 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Ratings agency outlines concerns about some insurers A South Florida ratings agency is questioning the financial strength of some property and casualty insurers – an issue recently spotlighted by …
Apr 17, 2009
The following insurance-related bills were passed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday, April 16: SB 742 relating to Sinkhole Losses With one amendment adopted during second reading in the Florida Senate on Tuesday, April 14, SB …
Apr 17, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA has issued the following BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Former House Speaker Ray Sansom was indicted by a Leon County grand jury Friday. The grand jury also charged Northwest Florida State College President Bob Richburg. Complete news …
Apr 17, 2009
Joint Legislative Budget Conference Negotiators for the Florida Senate and House of Representatives will hold a Joint Budget Conference on Monday, April 20, 8:00-9:00 a.m., at a location to be determined. The Senate passed its budget bill (SB 2600) on …
Apr 17, 2009
Florida Senate Session The Florida Senate held Session on Thursday, April 16, and acted on the following insurance related bills: SB 1432 relating to Insurance Premiums by Senator Ronda Storms (R-Brandon) Update: SB 1432 was substituted by HB 741 relating …
Apr 17, 2009
The Florida Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means approved Senate Bill 1950 this morning, April 17, 2009, by a vote of 10 to 9, with Committee Chairman J.D. Alexander being the swing vote. Thirteen amendments were …
Apr 17, 2009
The Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division will meet today, April 17, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the FPCA’s request for a hearing on proposed Rule 69J-166.031 relating to Mediation of Residential Property Insurance Claims. Correspondence from Colodny Fass …
Apr 16, 2009
Florida Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12 Appropriations The Florida Senate Committee on Education Pre-K-12 Appropriations met on Wednesday, April 15, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: CS/CS/SB 1310 relating to Tax Credits/Nonprofit Scholarship-funding Organizations by the Senate Committee on …