Category: Legislative Updates

In a December 16, 2008 letter to Florida House of Representatives Members, House Speaker Ray Sansom outlined economic recovery directives, among which include ” . . .  the streamlining of (Florida’s) overly demanding regulatory system . . . ” and a ” …

A report issued today, December 16, 2008, by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), assesses the option of using insurance premium tax credits as an additional funding source for the State’s Corporate Income Tax Credit …

During an address to the full Florida Senate in a briefing on budget and revenues today, December 10, 2008, Senate President Jeff Atwater announced plans for the Senate Appropriations Committees to meet Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18, 2008 …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met on December 9, 2008, as part of the first Interim Committee Week in advance of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session. Committee Chairman Garrett Richter provided brief introductory remarks, followed by Committee …

Florida House of Representatives Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Destin) announced the 2009 House Council and Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs today, December 9, 2008. The press release from the Office of the Speaker of the House is reprinted below, or click here …

As part of the Florida Legislature’s first week of the Interim Committee meetings prior to the 2009 Regular Session, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  To view …

Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced the appointment today, December 3, 2008, of Senator J.D. Alexander (R-Lake Wales) as the Chair of the Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means and Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R-Miami) …

Senate President Jeff Atwater announced the newly-created Select Committee on Florida’s Economy (“Committee”) today, December 2, 2008. Senator Don Gaetz was named Chair, Senator Jeremy Ring was named Vice-Chair, and members include Senators Alexander, Haridopolos, Pruitt, King, Richter, Bennett, Gelber, Sobel, …

  Above:  U.S. Senator Martinez, who announced today he would not seek re-election, recently visited with Governor Crist and Lt Governor Kottkamp in the State Capitol to discuss housing issues.   United States Senator Mel Martinez announced today, December 2, 2008, …

The Florida House and Senate have released updated tentative interim planning schedules for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session, which opens on March 3, 2009.   Proposed House Interim Committee Schedule December 15-18–Interim Committee Meetings January 5-8–Interim Committee Meetings January 12-15–Interim …