POLICE REFORM Passing both chambers unanimously, this legislation requires police agencies to develop new policies around the use of force, including barring certain restraints, reporting of officers using excessive force and training aimed at de-escalating potentially violent situations. CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION This joint resolution would abolish the Constitution Revision Commission. The proposal will be placed Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
The Florida Legislature passed the largest ever General Appropriations Act at $101.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. $6 billion was placed in the reserves and $350 million into the budget stabilization fund. Florida received $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan. Several environmental projects, infrastructure improvements, K-12 construction and deferred building maintenance will be underway in Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
The Florida Legislature concluded its 2021 Session at 2:40pm on Friday, April 30th. This is the first time since 2016 that the legislative session has finished on time. Considering the challenges with access to the Capitol Complex and restrictions on attending and testifying before legislative committees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an achievement. Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Commission on Election Integrity The Commission on Election Integrity of the Republican State Leadership Committee named three to the Commission. Appointed were: Laurel Lee, Florida Secretary of State; Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Republican from Naples and chair of the Senate Rules Committee; and Representative Paul Renner, Republican from Palm Coast and chair of the House Rules Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
ID NOT REQUIRED A U.S. District Court judge overturned a Jacksonville ordinance which required that strip-club dancers have police-issued identification, be fingerprinted, and prove the eligibility to work. The judge determined the law was unconstitutional because it gave the Sheriff’s Office too much control over who could dance. TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX The Florida Supreme Court Read more about Legal Updates[…]