The Florida Legislature created a sales-tax holiday on hurricane supplies and it begins tomorrow, May 31st and will run through June 8th. Floridians can buy batteries, flashlights, first-aid kits, fuel tanks, coolers, tarps, generators and other storm-related items without paying sales taxes. For more information visit http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/pdf/hurricanelist.pdf
The Florida Legislature officially adjourned its sixty day session at 10:39p.m. on Friday, May 2nd. This session, legislators filed 1,812 general bills and passed 264, or a little over 14% of the total. To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 65 bills and vetoed none. By Florida law, the Governor has fifteen days to act Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Governor Rick Scott received the General Appropriations Act today. He has 15 days to decide which of the $77.1 billion budget items he will veto and approve.
Our last newsletter outlined the 2014 Work Plan proposals jointly developed by Senate President Don Gaetz (R- Destin) and House Speaker Will Weatherford (R- Wesley Chapel) that highlighted an agenda to address Florida’s most pressing needs. Midway through session, here is the progress on those priorities: EDUCATION Both chambers have passed bills which would revise the Read more about Legislative Leaders Work Plan[…]
New Sports Stadium Tax Credits With Major League Soccer awarding franchises to Orlando and Miami, both cities will be looking to secure state incentives. Backers of the teams are seeking $2 million in annual rebates. The 20-year program would provide funding for construction, operations, and maintenance. Speaker Weatherford announced that he was not in favor Read more about Legislative Session 2014: Legislative Issues[…]