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By: Greenberg Traurig, FIC lobbyist The Senate Health Police Committee met on October 15, 2019 to hear a presentation by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) on Florida’s Participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The meeting packet can be found here. Summary Tina Young, OPPAGA Senior Legislative Analyst, presented research…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate Banking and Insurance held a panel discussion on property insurance and the state of claims from Hurricane Michael during its committee meeting on October 15, 2019. The panelists included: Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier Locke Burt, Security First Insurance Melissa DeVriese, Security First Insurance Chip Merlin, trial attorney…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On October 14, 2019, Thomas Campbell, Executive Director of the Florida Building Commission (Commission), gave the Senate Committee on Community Affairs an update on changes to the Florida Building Code (Code) and the performance of Florida’s housing stock during Hurricane Michael. His presentation can be viewed here. Regarding the…