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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 1186 makes changes to the drug-free workplace programs in Chapters 112 and 440, F.S. Sen. Baxley (R), the bill sponsor, said the bill aligns Florida’s drug free workplace law with the federal drug free workplace law. The bill was approved by its first Senate committee of reference on…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House transportation omnibus bill, HB 395, picked up some insurance related provisions in committee on January 28, 2020 via a strike all amendment (263101). The additions change the financial responsibility and self-insurance requirements in current law for taxis and make several TNC changes, including the creation of disability…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On January 28, 2020, the House bill (HB 1193) deregulating numerous professions and occupations was approved by its second committee of reference. The bill includes changes to the membership of the Florida Building Commission which may be important to the property insurance industry. As part of the proposed…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Bills allowing advertising on the roofs of TNC vehicles and creating luxury ground transportation TNCs advanced in the House and Senate this week, though the bills have some differences outlined below. The Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee approved SB SB 1352 without amendment. However, the House bill (HB 1039)…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On January 28, 2020, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee unanimously approved HB 971 which defines and creates regulations for electric bikes (e-bikes). The bill was amended and has two committees left. The Senate companion, SB 1148, has not been heard in committee yet. The amended bill creates a…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 1154 is a comprehensive condo association bill that contains one insurance provision. That provision prohibits a condo unit owner’s property policy from allowing the unit owner to subrogate against the condo association if the association’s policy does not allow the association to subrogate against the unit owner. …
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On January 23, 2020, HB 437 unanimously passed its last committee without amendment. It will now be heard on the House floor when set by the Rules Committee. The bill allows, but not require, workers’ compensation carriers to use a licensed nurse registry to place authorized compensable…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 540, dealing with FIGA and FWCIGA, unanimously passed its second (of three) Senate committee on January 22, 2020. The bill was not amended. It is supported by FIGA and FWCIGA and is substantially similar to a bill that passed the House last year, but not the Senate. There…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 1189, the House bill banning the use of genetic testing ban by life and long-term care insurers, unanimously passed its last committee on January 23, 2020. And, later that day, the Rules Committee chaired by Rep. Sprowls (R), the bill sponsor, set the bill to be heard on…