HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK Pinellas County has seen an outbreak of 300 cases of Hepatitus A, followed by Pasco County with 230 cases and Orange County with 170 cases in the first four months of this year. The Department of Health urges vaccination against the disease. BUG APP Just in time for lovebug season, University of Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
The following are bills that did not pass this session: ALCOHOL Several bills impacting the regulation of alcohol died. The bills were attempting to level the playing field between existing craft breweries and craft distilleries. They would have allowed the distilleries a wide latitude regarding direct sales to the public. The House approved HB 1219, Read more about Bills That Failed[…]
ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS Sponsored by Senate Banking and Insurance Chair Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) and Representative Danny Perez (R-Miami), this bill would limit attorneys’ fees in cases involving the insurance practice known as assignment of benefits. Insurers have long contended that abuses and litigation have driven up premiums. ELECTIONS A priority of Secretary of State Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
Office of Financial Regulation Appointed chief of staff was Abigail L. Vail. She was previously a senior external affairs specialist at the Florida State Board of Administration. Pulitzer Prize The South Florida Sun Sentinel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service for its coverage of last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
GOVERNOR SUSPENSION POWERS The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the Governor has the authority to suspend former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for neglect of duty and incompetence. GAINESVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A Florida appeals court has ruled in favor of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce regarding its exemption to pay taxes to the Alachua County Read more about Legal Updates[…]