LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Committee assignments have been made for the 2015-16 legislative years. Committees are the first stop for bills as they make their way to the floor for a vote. The following list includes the names of the committee chairs in the Florida Senate. Clicking on the name of the committee will direct you Read more about Committee Assignments[…]
Governor Rick Scott is realigning his leadership team within his office and the state agencies. Julie Jones was appointed Secretary of the Department of Corrections. She previously served as Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Mike Carroll was appointed Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Carroll has served Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Governor Scott has selected Jim Boxold as the new Secretary of the FDOT. Secretary Ananth Prasad announced his resignation, effective January 2nd, on December 2nd. Boxold served as Prasad’s chief of staff for the past 18 months. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater appointed Michelle Dahnke as Deputy CFO of Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]
2015 LEGISLATIVE BILLS As of January 5, 2015, legislators have filed 204 bills for consideration during the 2015 Legislative Session. Some of the issues under consideration include: A repeal of the provision within the Texting While Driving statute that would make it a secondary offense. The creation of school safety designees who would have the authority Read more about 2015Legislative Bills[…]
Last month, Administrative Law Judge W. David Watkins struck down the Department of Health’s proposed rule for regulating medical marijuana in the state. The department will not appeal the judge’s decision and will hold another workshop in Orlando on December 30th to try to develop a rule for regulating the industry. DOH’s plan to utilize a lottery process to Read more about Medical Marijuana[…]