Tag Archives: State Legislation
Homeowners, Public Adjusters and Roofers in Colorado: Call Or Email Governor Hickenlooper And Ask Him To Veto Senate Bill 38
Although insurance company lobbyists were successful yesterday in passing Senate Bill 38, homeowners, public adjusters and roofers can still make their voice heard by calling or emailing Governor Hickenlooper, and informing him why he should veto …
Tell Senator Tochtrop that Senate Bill 38 is Bad for Colorado Consumers
As I have written in previous blog posts, Senate Bill 38 — a bill that erodes consumer protections and hurts roofers — is making its way through the Colorado General Assembly.
Quite Simply, Senate Bill 38 is bad for homeowners; it’s bad for roof…
General Contractors and Commercial Roofers Should Be Aware Colorado Senate Bill 38 Could Be Expanded To Include Them, Not Just Residential Roofers
Colorado Senate Bill No. 38, “Concerning Measures To Protect Consumers Who Engage A Roofing Contractor To Perform Roofing Services On Residential Property,” is sponsored by Democratic Senator Tochtrop and Republican House Representative Vaa…
2012 Legislative Session Retrospective, Part 2
On Friday we talked about the bills that managed to pass through the legislature, but this session, the real story was what didn’t pass. Thanks to a lot of hard work by consumer groups like Policyholders of Florida and a once-in-a-decade political envi…
Will Alabama License Public Adjusters?
In January, we posted that Alabama may consider licensing public insurance adjusters, and while a bill has been proposed, it appears critics are trying to dissuade Alabama from licensing public adjusters.According to the Insurance Journal article, &quo…
2012 Legislative Session Retrospective
Even for Floridians accustomed to the danger and uncertainty of hurricane season, there are few months more fraught with peril than the 60 days legislative session in Tallahassee. In the last six storm-free years, at least, the Legislature has clearly …
Part III: Senate Bill 12-038 May Have Unintended Consequences for Colorado Homeowners and Public Adjusters
Proposed Colorado Senate Bill No. 38 “Concerning Measures To Protect Consumers Who Engage A Roofing Contractor To Perform Roofing Services On Residential Property” is sponsored by Democratic Senator Tochtrop and Republican House Representat…
Surplus Lines Bill (HB 245) Likely Dead Following Addition of Pro-Consumer Amendments
After being postponed every day for more than a week, House Bill 245 was finally heard in the Senate yesterday. Though the bill eventually passed, it was not before several significantly pro-consumer amendments were tacked on. The resulting version of …
Bill to Allow Unregulated Surplus Lines Insurers to Cherry-Pick Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Policies Is On Hold in the Senate
In Tallahassee, nothing is for certain until it is signed by the Governor. Sometimes, even when a bill’s passage looks like a near certainty, something happens behind the scenes to put on the brakes.Last week, that is exactly what happened to HB …
Part II: Senate Bill 12-038 May Have Unintended Consequences for Colorado Homeowners and Public Adjusters
Last week’s post discussed proposed Colorado Senate Bill No. 38, “Concerning Measures To Protect Consumers Who Engage A Roofing Contractor To Perform Roofing Services On Residential Property.” The bill is sponsored by Democratic Senat…
