Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, May 22

May 22, 2007

  Governor Crist Joins Governors in Asking Congress to Find Explanation for Escalating Gas Prices 22 Governors request U.S. Congress to initiate a bipartisan inquiry TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist joined 21 other Governors in calling for a congressional inquiry …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, May 21

May 21, 2007

  Crist in West Palm, signs into law paper-trail ballots and early primary WEST PALM BEACH – Gov. Charlie Crist came to elections-challenged Palm Beach County on Monday to sign into law two far-reaching measures that eliminate electronic voting and …

Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief Reviews Proposals

May 21, 2007

On Monday, May 21, 2007, the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Reform (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida for the purpose of reviewing potential property tax relief proposals. Representative Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne) …

Long-Term Care Partnership Policies Hearing Canceled

May 21, 2007

On May 18, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) had a scheduled a Rule Hearing on 690-157 Part III regarding Long-Term Care Partnership Program Policies. However, the Hearing was not held because one was not requested. The Proposed …

21st Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference Held in Fort Lauderdale

May 21, 2007

2007 Governor’s Hurricane Conference An estimated 3,000 emergency managers, forecasters, vendors and state and local officials attended last week’s Governor’s Hurricane Conference, marking the event’s 21st year. Previously held for the past 19 years in Tampa, the conference moved to …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort

May 18, 2007

  Week ending May 18, 2007 www.InsuranceFraud.org   LEGISLATION & REGULATION * Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley yesterday signed a law making staging auto crashes a specific crime. HB 1409 also limits access by outsiders to police accident reports for 60 …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 18

May 18, 2007

Insurance Funds Ready, But Hope For No Big Storms FORT LAUDERDALE – Florida’s private and public insurers are ready financially to face the 2007 hurricane season but residents will pay heavily in the future if a major hurricane strikes South …