The Florida Legislature has approved reforms to the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp., including provisions that will end insurance subsidies for new construction in environmentally sensitive coastal regions. The state Senate last week concurred by a 32-1 margin to an amended version of S.B. 1770, as passed earlier in the week by the state House of Representatives. With the Senate’s concurrence, the measure now moves to Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) desk. Among the bill’s provisions is one based on a proposal from R Street Florida Director Christian R. Cámara that will bar Citizens from insuring new construction in areas seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. The rule would end subsidies to development that damages Florida’s coastal environment, threatens wildlife habitat and destroys natural storm barriers, Cámara said. “We want to thank Sen. David Simmons and Rep. John Wood for sponsoring and shepherding this legislation.  They were very open and accommodating to...