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16 hours ago Multiple Government Relations updates posted » Multiple Government Relations updates have been posted on the Government Relations / General Information (Public) page: Minnesota Headed to New Medicaid Provider License Bond New...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted » Multiple Government Relations updates have been posted on the Government Relations / General Information (Public) page: Retainage vs. Bonding Bills Amended and Moving in Missouri...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Amended House PPP Bill Headed to the Senate in North Carolina » As amended in the House, North Carolina HB 857 would permit the State and all local government units to use the design-build and public-private partnership...
Monday, May 13, 2013 SFAA Continues Work on Implementation of Freight Forwarder and Property Broker Bond » SFAA continues to work on the issues with the revised bond requirements for property brokers and freight forwarders under the new highway reauthorization law (MAP-21),...
Monday, May 06, 2013 Key Actions in State Legislatures Impacting Bond Requirements » Multiple Key Actions in State Legislatures Impacting Bond Requirements. Updates posted on the Government Relations / General Information (Public) page: Public-Private Partnership Legislation Goes to...
Thursday, May 02, 2013 Legislative Overview Reports - April 2013: Commercial Surety; Contract Surety; Fidelity posted » Overview of the April 2013 State Legislative Sessions reports, posted for Members only. Reports are available by line of business on the Federal/State Legislation page. Members...
Thursday, May 02, 2013 North Carolina Legislature Passes Public Private Partnership Legislation for Onslow County » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, April 29, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations updates have posted for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page: Omnibus Legislation Amended in Minnesota to Include Surety Bond...
Thursday, April 18, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations Updates have been posted for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page: Legislation to Establish Commercial Bail System in Oregon...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Legislative Comprehensive Reports posted - April 2013 » Legislative Comprehensive Reports - April 2013: Commercial Surety; Contract Surety; Fidelity posted for Members only Or navigate to any of the following: Government Relations /...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 California Revamp of Design Build Impacts Surety » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Congressional Action Day Materials Posted » The Congressional Action Day Materials and Notice have been posted for Members for the Capitol Hill Visits on May 8, 2013.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Legislation to Permit Bond Waivers Surfaces in California » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013 SFAA Offers Alternatives to a Recovery Fund in Pennsylvania » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Thursday, April 04, 2013 Will Roofing Contractors Be Bondable in Oklahoma? » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 Needed Changes to Health Club License Bond Will Wait Until Next Year in Maryland » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, April 01, 2013 PPP Legislation Will Move this Year in Maryland » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, April 01, 2013 Nevada Looks at PPP for Some State Purchases of Goods and Services » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Federal Agency Revises Bond Requirement for Driver Testing Administrators » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Maryland Individual Surety Legislation is Further Limited in the House » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 25, 2013 Bondable Obligation for Roofers License Bond in Oklahoma » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Friday, March 22, 2013 Recovery Fund for Motor Dealers Passes Both Houses in Idaho » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Appeal Bond Legislation Amended in Montana » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 18, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members: SFAA Seeks Changes in West Virginia PPP Law Contacts Needed in Senate Texas PPP Legislation More information available...
Friday, March 15, 2013 Department of Justice Adopts Final Rules for Credit Counseling Agencies » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 11, 2013 Maryland Individual Surety Bill Amended and Passed in the Senate » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 11, 2013 Contacts Needed on Texas PPP Legislation » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 04, 2013 SFAA Urges Contacts in Kentucky on Proposed Replacement of a Bond with a Recovery Fund » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, March 04, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members: Sureties and Public Owners Reach Agreement on Bond Coverage in Washington Maryland House Passes Legislation with SFAA Amendments...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members: Repeal of License Bond Stalled in the Kentucky Senate PPP Legislation Amended in Arkansas to Require Bonding More...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Individual Surety Bills Debated in Maryland » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, February 25, 2013 SFAA’s Concerns on Changes to the Wyoming Little Miller Heard in Conference » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members » Multiple Government Relations updates posted for Members: Individual Surety Bills to be Heard in Both Chambers in Maryland Caps on Appeal Bonds Defeated in Mississippi...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Sureties Seek Safeguards on Security Provided on PPPs in Texas » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
Monday, February 11, 2013 Sureties Fight the Expansion of Payment Bond Coverage in Washington » More information available for Members on the Government Relations / General Information page.
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