The Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House for 2015-16 will be as follows: Senate Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando), President Garrett Richter (R-Naples), President Pro Tempore David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs), Chair of the Committee on Rules Tom Lee (R-Brandon), Chair of the Appropriations Committee Anitere Flores (R-Miami), Chair of the Fiscal Policy Committee Bill Read more about Legislative Leadership[…]
Two bills will go into effect today: SB 156 reduces the fees on motor vehicle registration and SB 242, the Keeping ID Safe Act or KIDS, will allow guardians to place a security freeze on their child’s credit report.
SPORTING EVENTS ADMISSION TAX The Legislature extended the tax exemption on admission tickets to include an all-star game for Major League Soccer. SPORTS FACILITIES INCENTIVES Sports facilities annual sales tax rebates have been expanded. New facilities may receive annual funding of $1 million to $3 million depending on the proposed cost of the facility. The Read more about More Bills Signed into Law by Governor Scott[…]
MARIJUANA The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014 establishes the conditions under which low-THC marijuana may be grown, distributed, prescribed and used by medical patients experiencing certain symptoms and conditions. This type of medical marijuana will be available on January 1, 2015. TAX FREE SHOPPING DAYS There are two more tax-free shopping periods in 2014. Read more about Bills Signed Into Law By Governor Scott[…]
HEALTHCARE Aside from the landmark medical marijuana bill SB 1030, many of the remaining major pieces of health care legislation did not make it through 2014 session intact. Telemedicine standards, which were set in HB 7113, failed to pass in the Senate. HB 7105 and SB 1276, which focused the dispute over trauma centers, also failed. Read more about Failed Legislative Initiatives[…]