Christine Sexton

March 29, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"The future of Florida depends on the ability of our businesses and health care providers to stay in business," says Rep. Colleen Burton, a Lakeland Republican who is a primary sponsor of the bill.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

March 25, 2021 | Daily Business Review

"If you're in the hospital business it's been a challenging year. And under this proposed budget it's going to stay challenged," says Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Chairman Aaron Bean.

By Christine Sexton

6 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he may go after companies if they require customers to show proof that they are vaccinated, saying "it's more than just a private decision."

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

March 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

State Sen. Jeff Brandes made the comment on two separate occasions, each time to a Jewish senator who asked questions about his bill to limit coronavirus-related lawsuits against nursing homes, hospitals and other health-care providers.

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

March 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Rep. Tom Leek encouraged lawmakers to support the bill, saying it would allow businesses to operate safely without the fear of getting sued.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

February 11, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff Brandes frames the bill as a way to "do everything we can do to support health care workers at this time."

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

February 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Sen. Dennis Baxley says his bill would increase choices for women by allowing them to use the boxes and that nine other states have passed legislation authorizing the baby boxes.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

February 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Among the differences between House and Senate lawmakers are how long legal protections should be in effect, the types of COVID-19-related lawsuits that would be limited and whether to require physician affidavits when lawsuits are filed.

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

February 04, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Republican-dominated Legislature has made lawsuit limitations for Florida businesses, ranging from supermarkets to nursing homes, a priority for the 2021 legislative session.

By Christine Sexton

3 minute read

January 28, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Senate Judiciary Committee member Perry Thurston wants to know why state employees have added workers' compensation protections but employees who work in nongovernment jobs do not.

By Christine Sexton

6 minute read