Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-112 re: Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-112 (Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery) WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2020, I issued Executive…

Governor Ron DeSantis Executive Order 20-111 re: Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-111 (Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition) WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-87 expires on May 1, 2020, unless extended; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-91 expires on May 1, 2020, unless extended Read more

NCCI: COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Modeling Potential Impacts

COVID-19 and Workers Compensation:Modeling Potential ImpactsThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a public health emergency in the United States in late January 2020, followed by the World Health Organization’s pandemic designation on March 11, 2020. As the crisis began to unfold, policymakers and the insurance industry began to question the impact COVID-19 would have on…

Florida Extends Some Corporate Income Tax Dates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2020 Department of Revenue Extends Due Dates for Certain Corporate Income Tax Returns and Payments TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Revenue Executive Director Jim Zingale issued an emergency order to extend filing deadlines for certain Florida corporate income tax (CIT) payments and returns. Order of Emergency Waiver/Deviation #20-52-DOR-003 extends…

Re-Open Florida Task Force Launches Public Comment Submission Portal

Re-Open Florida Task Force Launches Public Comment Submission Portal On April 25, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff Tallahassee, Fla. – The Re-Open Florida Task Force today launched a public comment submission portal open to all Floridians. Public feedback will be a critical component of the Task Force’s final report to Governor Ron DeSantis. All…

Triple-I: Rewriting Contracts and Mandating Payouts Would Bankrupt Insurers

Triple-I: Rewriting Contracts and Mandating Payouts Would Bankrupt Insurers The Federal Government Is Responding and Has the Resources to Respond to Pandemics For immediate release: April 24, 2020 New York Press Office: (917) 923-8245; media@iii.org NEW YORK, April 24, 2020—State legislation aimed at retroactively rewriting business interruption policies nationwide would cost insurers tens of billions…

Senate President Galvano March General Revenue Collections Report and COVID 19 Updates April 24, 2020

TO: All Senators FROM: Bill Galvano SUBJECT: March General Revenue Collections Report and COVID 19 Updates DATE: April 24, 2020 Thank you for your continued service to our constituents and communities impacted by COVID-19. I know many of you have spent a great deal of time over this last week monitoring the ongoing work of…