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By: Greenberg Traurig, FIC Lobbyist Following several attempts in previous legislative sessions, HB 221 by Rep. Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) passed the Senate on Wednesday and is heading to the Governor. The bill, which establishes a regulatory framework for these entities and sets up various insurance coverage requirements, was approved on a vote of 36 to…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes told the Florida Senate, matter-of-factly: “This is the transportation network companies bill we have been debating the last four years. That’s the bill.” Although members knew a lot more about the often turbulent issue, that understatement was all that was necessary for a 36-1 vote…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel With Rep. Grall, the bill sponsor, calling the bill a paradigm shift and telling House members that prior attempts to fix personal injury protection (PIP) have not decreased fraud or rates, the bill to repeal PIP and replace with mandatory bodily injury (BI) insurance moved one step closer to…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 784, the agency package for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles picked up some auto insurance provisions in committee on April 18, 2017. The provisions were added by amendment #726846. The amended bill passed the committee. Auto insurance related provisions added to the bill in committee…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant SB 340 Transportation Network Companies — by BrandesHB 221 Transportation Network Companies — by Sprowls The Florida Senate is one day and one vote away from sending to Governor Rick Scott a national model-based bill regulating transportation network companies. The bill is largely consistent with the TNC industry national compromise…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant SB 1766 Motor Vehicle Insurance — by Lee (T)SB 1768 Public Records/Medical Payments Coverage and Liability Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles — by LeeHB 1063 Motor Vehicle Insurance — by Grall (Information from Greenberg Traurig was used in this report.) Packages repealing Florida’s PIP/no-fault law…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant SB 340 Transportation Network Companies — by BrandesLee amendment which was withdrawn: 761146 PDF HB 221 Transportation Network Companies — by SprowlsHOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays) “The end of the runway” is in sight” after four years of struggle, Sen. Jeff Brandes said, as…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel As expected, the full House approved the TNC regulation bill (HB 221) on April 5, 2017. The vote was 115-0. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. The Senate bill, which is identical, is scheduled to be heard in its last committee on April 6, 2017. …
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The full House heard the TNC regulation bill on April 4, 2017. A delete everything amendment was adopted to conform the House bill to the Senate bill. A technical amendment to the delete everything amendment was also adopted. The House is expected to vote on the bill and…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved SB 1316 on April 3, 2017 with one amendment to essentially conform the Senate bill with the House bill. The bill allows auto insurers to opt out of auto preinsurance inspections. To opt out, the insurer must file a manual rule with…