The Florida Legislature, under the leadership of President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) and Speaker Jose Oliva (R-Hialeah), extended its 2020 Session by one week to complete negotiations and pass the budget. The FY 2020-21 General Appropriations Act was placed on members’ desks at 6:55pm on Sunday, March 15th, initiating the 72-hour review period required by the Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Some bills we are following this Session: FRACKING Bills that would prohibit certain fracking techniques have once again been filed for the Legislature’s consideration. The bills would prohibit “high-pressure well stimulation” and “matrix acidization” for petroleum wells. STATE WORKER RAISES Democratic legislators have filed several bills this session making a salary raise for state workers a Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Some bills we are following this Session WINDSHIELD INSURANCE These bills would prohibit windshield repair shops from offering customers anything of value in exchange for making an insurance claim for a broken or cracked windshield repair. Opponents contend the bill will potentially shut out smaller repair firms leading to higher costs. BEAR HUNTING This bill would increase Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
CITRUS INDUSTRY Florida Citrus Mutual Executive Vice President Michael Sparks says the industry, which employs about 50,000 people, is improving. He warns, however, that while Florida is producing more citrus, growers are competing against citrus being brought in by processors from Brazil and Mexico. These multi-year arrangements with other countries were drafted as a result Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
DUI DIVERSION Judiciary Chair and Senate President Pro Tempore David Simmons (R-Longwood) is proposing a diversion program for drivers who are caught driving while impaired. If passed, the bill would create a one-year pilot program for first-time offenders. Once they successfully complete the program, the judge would withhold adjudication on a DUI charge. NALOXONE IN Read more about Legislative Issues[…]