Slip and Fall Legislation Ready for Floor Action in the House
March 9
On Tuesday, March 9th the House Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council passed HB 689 Relating to Negligence Lawsuits by Representative Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral) by a vote of 13-2. The bill has been dubbed the “slip and fall” bill as it primarily addresses whether a business knew that some condition existed on...read more...
AIF Daily Legislative Brief from March 9, 2010
The big news today was passage of HB 689, the “slip and fall” legislation, which is moving rather quickly in the House. The bill by Representative Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral) is now ready to be considered on House Floor...read more...
This report includes information on: Legal & Judicial; Environmental; and Ethics & Elections.
AIF Daily Legislative Brief from March 8, 2010
Monday was a relatively quiet day at the Capitol with no substantive committees meeting in either the House or Senate. A number of Joint Legislative committee did meet during the late afternoon...read more...
AIFTV Episode 1
AIFTV is back for the 2010 Legislative Session. Each week we will bring our members a video update on the most up-to-date developments regarding legislation that will or could affect your business bottom line. In this week’s edition of AIFTV:
- Unemployment Compensation Tax legislation passes on the first day of session.
- Senate unveils major recycling legislation… learn about AIF’s Environmental Sustainability Council’s involvement with this initiative
- Space Day at the Capitol
- Recap of all the key business bills that saw action during week one
- A look at priority bills for week two
View AIFTV Episode 1
Weekly Outlook – Week 2 as of March 8th:
After a busy first week of session, which featured the passage of the unemployment compensation tax bill and a number of committee votes on AIF high priority bills, it will be interesting to see if both chambers keep up this frenetic pace. Of importance to AIF members this week is the unveiling of Sen. Lee Constantine’s (R-Altamonte Springs) legislation (SB 570) on recycling and meeting the state’s 75% recycling goal. AIF’s Environmental Sustainability Council (ESC) has worked closely with Chairman Constantine on this important legislation. One of AIF’s top economic development priorities, SB 1178 Relating to Cost Benefit Analysis of Legislation by Sen. Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne), also continues to move along and will be heard by the important Ways and Means Committee this week. An important tort reform bill, HB 689 Relating to Premises Liability or “slip and fall” as it is more commonly known will be heard by its final committee of reference in the House. Finally, on the education front – legislation dealing with increasing the level of technology in the classroom is scheduled to be considered by the House.
AIF Weekly Legislative Update from March 5, 2010
A busy first week of session has concluded. The start of the 2010 Legislative Session has differed greatly from last year’s session primarily due to the number of bills that have been voted on during committee meetings. Bills did not begin moving until nearly the third week of last year’s session. What remains the same is the grim outlook for the state’s budget, which is currently showing a deficit of nearly $3 billion. Legislators have begun conversations on what programs and services to cut; some of the projected cuts are indeed drastic...read more...
This report includes information on: Legal & Judicial; Unemployment Compensation; Education; Space; Economic Development; Growth Management & Transportation; Finance & Taxation; Ports; Affordable Housing; Health Care; and Environmental.
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Successful Workshop on Crashworthiness Reform Legislation
March 4
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a two-hour long work shop this morning on SB 744 Relating to Negligence/Products Liability Action by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples). This proposed legislation seeks to clarify the legislature’s intent as it relates to apportionment of fault in crashworthiness cases. More specifically, it states that juries in these cases must consider the fault of all individuals and entities who contributed to the accident when apportioning fault...read more...
AIF Daily Legislative Brief from March 4, 2010
AIF was in full swing today as one of our priority bills was work-shopped by the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB 744 by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples) seeks to correct a patently unfair Supreme Court decision, which prohibits juries in Florida from hearing all the evidence relating to an automobile crash worthiness case. A strong message was sent today to the members of the committee...read more...
This report includes information on; Legal & Judicial, Space, Taxation, Health Care, Environmental, Education, and Growth Management.
AIF Daily Legislative Brief from March 3, 2010
Wednesday was a very productive day at the Capital with committee meetings starting bright and early in the morning and continuing all day. In addition, the Senate was in session on Wednesday to consider a number of bills on the “fast-track.” The Senate passed SB 1034 Relating to the Public Service Commission by Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) by a vote of 39-1. The bill would require Public Service Commissioners to operate under the Code of Judicial Conduct when they are operating in their quasi-judicial role in a docketed proceeding...read more...
This report includes information on; Space, Economic Development, Growth Management & Transportation, Finance & Taxation, Ports, Business Regulation, and Affordable Housing.
AIF on the Accountability of Jackson Memorial Hospital
Concerns over government bail outs and health care have been at the forefront of our nation’s
psyche this past year. In our own Miami-Dade County, these issues have commingled and come to
a very ugly head at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Numerous press reports and a recently released
audit reveal that mismanagement...read more...
AIF Daily Legislative Brief from March 2, 2010
The 2010 Legislative Session is officially underway as Legislators returned to Tallahassee for the annual 60 day session. Unlike previous years when most of the first day was taken up by ceremonial matters and welcome back speeches, legislators this year took up one of AIF’s and the business community’s top priorities – legislation to reduce the unemployment compensation tax increase...read more...
This report includes information on Unemployment Compensation, Legal & Judicial and Education
Unemployment Tax Relief Passes Both Chambers
March 2, 2010
Today the Florida Legislature unanimously passed HB 7033 which provides Florida employers with immediate relief from unprecedented unemployment compensation tax increases that they were facing this year...read more...
