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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 17, 2019, the House approved HB 617, a glitch bill making a clarifying change to last year’s bill requiring flood disclosure on homeowner’s policies. The Senate substituted the House bill for the Senate bill during their floor session on April 30, 2019, did not amend the bill,…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Department of Financial Services (DFS) agency package (HB 1393) passed the House last week and was sent to the Senate for approval. On April 29, 2019, via floor amendments, the Senate removed or amended some of the provisions in the House bill and will send it back to…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 862, a tort reform bill dealing with the dangerous instrumentality doctrine, will go to the Governor if the House approves it. We expect they will approve the bill on April 30, 2019. Procedurally, the bill passed the Senate on April 25, 2019 and was sent to the House…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate healthcare omnibus bill, SB 7078, was amended onto HB 843 on April 26, 2019 via amendment #565298 and passed by the Senate on April 29, 2019 and sent back to the House for approval of the amendment. The House approved the amendment on April 29th and passed…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The telehealth bill is going to the Governor for signature. Procedurally, the House passed their telehealth bill, HB 23, on April 11, 2019 and sent it to the Senate. The Senate took the bill up on the floor on April 26, 2019, amended it, and passed it on April…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A rule proposed by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) to implement last year’s legislation authorizing first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for PTSD without a physical injury was ratified this Session when the bill was approved by both chambers and sent to the Governor for signing. The…
By Greenberg Traurig SB 1180 Prescription Drug Formulary Consumer ProtectionSB 1180 Prescription Drug Formulary Consumer Protection by Sen. Mayfield was taken up by the Senate and read for a second time. The bill was placed on third reading to be heard on 04/26/19. Amendment 494528 by Sen. Mayfield- Replaced by Substitute Amendment Substitute Amendment…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. SB 76 Texting While DrivingSB 76 Texting While Driving by Sen. Simpson was called up for consideration in the Senate. The bill was substituted for HB 107. HB 107 Texting While Driving HB 107Texting While Driving by Rep. Toledo was called up for consideration on the Senate floor. The…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Short Term Duration Health Plans/Pre-Existing Conditions – HB 997 by Rep. Tommy Gregory (R-) – The bill was approved on a vote of ____. It contains the following provisions: Requires that that, if PPACA is repealed or invalidated, insurers or HMOs must offer at least one comprehensive major medical policy…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Department of Financial Services’ Legislative Package – HB 1393 by Rep. Chuck Clemons (R- ) – The bill was approved after adopting the following insurance-related amendments: Extending the sunset from 2019 to 2025, the provision in law that allows surplus lines insurers to offer flood insurance.Clarifying that luxury ground transportation network…