Category: Legislative Updates
Nov 30, 2007
The Florida Senate issued the following information in regard to its filing of an amicus brief with the Florida Supreme Court in House of Representatives v. Crist, the case relating to the recent compact between the State of Florida and …
Nov 30, 2007
The Florida State Board of Administration released the following information regarding the securing of an independent asset manager in the wake of this week’s freezing by the State of $15 billion worth of investment fund assets used by local governments. The …
Nov 28, 2007
On Tuesday, November 27, Governor Charlie Crist issued Executive Order Number 07-244 expanding the membership of the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities. A copy of the Order is below: =====================================STATE OF FLORIDAOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOREXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 07-244(Expanding Membership of Governor’s …
Nov 20, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist held a press conference this morning to announce a new Web site designed to enable Floridians to track the State’s progress on key economic and quality of life indicators. Should you have any questions or comments, please …
Nov 19, 2007
House Speaker Marco Rubio today issued the memo below regarding a petition filed by the Florida House of Representatives to the Florida Supreme Court to declare the Seminole Indian gambling compact signed last week by Governor Charlie Crist invalid. A copy …
Nov 16, 2007
Governor Crist’s office issued the news below regarding two initiatives designed to improve public acess to information. To view the Governor’s “Office of Open Government” Web page, click here. To view the Governor’s “Plain Language” Web page, click here. Also …
Nov 14, 2007
The following information was released today from the Office of the Governor regarding the signing of a 25-year gaming compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A copy of the final compact and a summary of …
Nov 13, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist today signed into law Senate Bill 4D, a General Bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Atwater and co-introduced by Senators Mike Fasano, Victor Crist and Gwen Margolis. The bill became effective today, November 13, 2007. SB 4D authorizes …
Nov 13, 2007
 Introduced by on November 1, 2007 by United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords, H.R. 4050, “The Levee-Like Structure Consideration Act of 2007,” requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance providing a process for consideration of the …
Nov 11, 2007
 The Florida House of Representatives held limited Committee hearings during the week of November 5, 2007, while the Florida Senate canceled its Committee hearings, inasmuch as the Legislature recently completed two Special Sessions, one regarding the budget and another …