FIC: FLAHIGA Bill Goes To Governor

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 673, the bill to equalize payment for long term care insolvencies by the Florida Life & Health Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA), is going to the Governor for signature. It passed the House on April 24, 2019 with a vote of 114-0 and passed the Senate on May 2, 2019…

FIC: Construction Defect Change Added In Senate

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On May 2, 2019, with amendment 970072, the Senate added language to a House building permits bill dealing with the effect of pre-suit notices under the statute of repose for construction defect claims. The amendment also made other changes to the building permits bill the House sent over. The…

FIC: Scooter Bill Passes

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The scooter bill, HB 453, is going to the Governor after being approved by the full Senate on May 1, 2019 with a vote of 32-1.  The House approved the bill on April 25, 2019 with a vote of 115-0. The bill allows local governments to adopt local ordinances…