Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today addressed the Enterprise Florida, Inc.’s (EFI) September board meeting where he praised Governor DeSantis for his leadership and criticized the Biden Administration’s proposed $3.5 trillion Public Infrastructure Bill that includes a ‘hurricane tax’ that will increase insurance premiums on all Florida homeowners. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis at EFI Board Meeting: Florida Leaders Must Oppose Biden’s ‘Hurricane Tax’
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Requests Federal Help in Identifying Chinese Assets Held in Unclaimed Property
Late Wednesday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting help in obtaining information of assets that may be owned or controlled by the Chinese government, yet housed in the Florida Treasury as unclaimed property. [Read more…] about Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Requests Federal Help in Identifying Chinese Assets Held in Unclaimed Property
CFO Patronis Deploys Safeguard for Employing Insurance Agents During COVID-19 Crisis
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today issued a directive that provides the Division of Agent and Agency Services with the ability to begin processing insurance agent licenses in a manner that promotes job growth and protects consumers. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis Deploys Safeguard for Employing Insurance Agents During COVID-19 Crisis
CFO Patronis Issues Statement Following Call with Florida Department of Revenue
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today discussed the potential impact of COVID-19 to state revenues with Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) Executive Director Jim Zingale. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis Issues Statement Following Call with Florida Department of Revenue
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Supporting Firefighters in Fight Against COVID-19
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis today held a call with the Executive Boards of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and the Florida Professional Firefighters to receive updates on COVID-19 response efforts from first responders statewide. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis: Supporting Firefighters in Fight Against COVID-19
CFO Jimmy Patronis Statement on Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Telehealth Guidance
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on guidance to insurers from the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) on workers’ compensation coverage and telehealth during the COVID-19 response. [Read more…] about CFO Jimmy Patronis Statement on Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Telehealth Guidance
CFO Patronis Directs Florida to Provide Workers’ Comp Coverage for Public Servants on the Front Line of COVID-19
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis today directed the Division of Risk Management to provide workers’ compensation coverage to state employees who are fighting COVID-19. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis Directs Florida to Provide Workers’ Comp Coverage for Public Servants on the Front Line of COVID-19
CFO Patronis: We Must Ensure Florida’s Firefighters Have the Resources Needed to Fight COVID-19
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis today issued a statement following a call with the President of the Florida Professional Firefighters and the President of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis: We Must Ensure Florida’s Firefighters Have the Resources Needed to Fight COVID-19
CFO Patronis: We Must Prepare for State Revenue Impacts of COVID-19
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis today sent the following letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Senate President Bill Galvano, and Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva on the need to convene the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) out of an abundance of caution to better understand the impacts COVID-19 will have on our states finances. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis: We Must Prepare for State Revenue Impacts of COVID-19
CFO Patronis: As Health Care Services Become Strained, First Responders Must be Prepared
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis today held a call with the Executive Board of the Florida Fire Chiefs Association to discuss mitigation and containment strategies for COVID-19. [Read more…] about CFO Patronis: As Health Care Services Become Strained, First Responders Must be Prepared
