On June 9, 2015, the Texas Attorney General’s Office released a response to State Senator Kevin P. Eltife’s request for clarification of state law governing refunds payable in the event of the cancellation of a service contract. State law, as amended during the 2011 legislative session, provides that a service
Global prescription drug sales will grow 4.8 percent a year until reaching $987 billion by 2020, according to a new report from EvaluatePharma. “For the industry to sustain this impressive growth they will have to make compromises around global pricing and market access,” said Lisa Urquhart, editor of EP Vantage, which
TALLAHASSEE,Fla- On Tuesday, Governor Scott vetoed HB 105, which would have established municipal service taxing units to include levying a new excise tax on property insurance policies. For entire veto letter:.pdf | Governor Rick Scott
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding met in Tampa for the first of a three-stop Spotlight Transparency Tour across Florida. The Commission’s tour focuses on how taxpayer money in Florida supports Florida hospitals and what results for patients are provided at taxpayer-financed institutions. Governor
“Citizens Is Ready” is a public education campaign of programs and people working behind the scenes at Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to prepare Florida’s largest property insurer – in the event a catastrophe strikes. This campaign is designed to enhance the public awareness of the many ways Citizens prepares for
TALLAHASSEE,Fla- Pointing to a budget agreement reached by lawmakers, Gov. Rick Scott’s attorneys late Tuesday withdrew a request for a preliminary injunction in a legal battle with the Obama administration about health-care funding, according to a notice filed in federal court in Pensacola. The notice, however, said Scott is not
The Florida Supreme Court held that Counties may not use the Tourist Development Tax to tax On-Line Travel Companies, like Expedia, the total monetary amount charged to secure hotel reservations. Counties may only tax the actual amount that the On-Line Travel Company pays for the hotel reservation. Alachua Cnty, et
TALLAHASSEE, Fla- In compliance with Article III, Section 19(d) of the State Constitution and Joint Rule 2, the Conference Committee Reports on the General Appropriations Act — SB 2500-A and the Implementing Bill SB 2502-A are now accessible at FLSENATE.GOV and MYFLORIDAHOUSE read the full info here.GOV. For entire report: .pdf
TALLAHASSEE, Fla–Senate Bill 2500-A, Florida’s 2015-2016 balanced budget was transmitted electronically to lawmakers and posted online at 5:37 p.m. today, initiating the constitutionally required 72-hour cooling off period before a final vote, expected this Friday. Statements from Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and Senator Tom Lee (R-Brandon), Chair of the
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott signed the following bills into law today: HB 87 Construction Defect Claims – This bill revises the construction defect claim process. HB 157 Fraud – This bill provides businesses and individuals with greater protections against identity theft, and helps individuals restore their identity and