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Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2015

A trio of bills that would help disabled Floridians find employment and manage their personal finances cleared their Senate committee stops Tuesday, all with unanimous votes. The bills – SB 376, SB 388 and SB 7010 – are collectively known as the “cradle to career pathway” in the upper chamber, an initiative aimed at improving […]

Ryan RayOctober 27, 2015

The legal maneuver known as “assignment of benefits” rivals or even outstrips mother nature herself as a threat to coastal Florida policyholders, according to a top staffer with a state-owned insurer and an insurance industry lawyer. At the Florida Chamber of Commerce‘s annual Insurance Summit at a Disney resort near Orlando, Angel Conlin, General Counsel for […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2015

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In a surprise move, Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner on Monday brought up for discussion a plan to remove a Confederate flag from the chamber’s official seal and replace it with the state flag. The plan was adopted without objection during the first floor session of the third Special Session of this year, though not before several senators were […]

Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2015

A new bill would criminalize the use of drones by sexual predators to take photos or videos of children. State Sen. Dorothy Hukill filed her bill (SB 510) on Monday. The latest bill adds to a long line of legislation aimed at reining in the remotely-controlled and usually miniature aircraft. Generally, Florida lawmakers have been concerned […]

Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2015

State Sen. Dorothy Hukill wants to protect your ghost in the machine. The Port Orange Republican has refiled a bill (SB 494) that would protect one’s “digital assets” after death, meaning someone of your choosing could have access to and control your financial accounts, social media and anything else you have online. Her bill last session died before […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 11, 2015

State Sen. Dorothy Hukill has filed legislation to further drop the state tax on cellphone service and cable and satellite television. The Port Orange Republican filed her bill (SB 256) on Friday morning. Her bill would cut the “communication services tax,” or CST, another 2 percent to 2.92 percent, and the separate rate on direct-to-home satellite service […]

Staff ReportsAugust 31, 2015

Republican state Sen. Dorothy L. Hukill of Port Orange has filed Senate Bill 200 the Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety Act, “P.A.W.S. Act” to provide consequences for individuals who leave their animals in motor vehicles without regard for the animals’ well-being or safety. The bill would allow for authorized individuals to be able to gain […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2015

State Senator Joe Negron this morning upped the ante in the poker game to be President of the Florida Senate in 2016-18 by releasing the names of his colleagues who have pledged their support to him. Unfortunately for Negron, this latest ploy will likely fall flat. Claiming that he has the support of “Senators who […]

Phil AmmannAugust 11, 2015

Caitlin Murray has been tapped as director of government affairs for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Murray, picked as one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars in Florida politics by SaintPetersBlog, began her new role effective Monday. According to OIR Commissioner Kevin McCarty, Murray will handle oversight of the agency’s government affairs initiatives […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

If you happen to own your own drone to take photos of other Floridians on their property, you better stop soon unless you want to get sued. That’s because today Governor Rick Scott signed SB 766.The bill states that drones cannot be used to photograph or record images of people or their property from the air. The […]

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Senate committee approves 3 “cradle to career” bills

Insurance attorney at Florida Chamber summit: Assignment of benefits = “sinkholes lite”

Senate removes Confederate flag from official seal

New bill would criminalize sex predators with drones

Dorothy Hukill tries again to protect “digital assets”

Dorothy Hukill wants further cut to state cellphone tax

Dorothy Hukill files Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety Act

Sorry, Joe Negron, but this latest ploy for Senate Presidency is weak sauce

Personnel note: Caitlin Murray named Government Affairs Director for Office of Insurance Regulation

New law clips wings on drones in Florida