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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A Senate bill making significant changes to the mediation process that are harmful to the insurance industry was postponed a second time in its first committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill sponsor, Sen. Steube, who also chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, postponed the bill without explanation during the…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate construction defect statute of repose bill, SB 536, was significantly amended on January 25, 2018 when it was heard and approved by its first committee of reference. The bill has two committees left. This is the second year bills have been filed on the statute of limitations…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On January 25, 2018, the full House passed its direct primary care bill, HB 37, by a vote of 97-10 and sent the bill to the Senate for consideration. Although all of the “no” votes were cast by Democrats, most of the Democrats voted for the bill. A…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 1412 makes the salary of a Judge of Compensation Claim (JCC) equal to the salary of a county court judge with the Deputy Chief JCC making $1,000 more than a county court judge. The bill passed its first Senate committee on January 25, 2018 and has two committees…