Bills Signed by Governor DeSantis VISIT FLORIDA VISIT Florida, the State’s tourism marketing arm, will receive $50 million in recurring funding. Additionally, its authorization to operate has been extended until October 1, 2023. ELECTRIC BICYCLES This new legislation outlines where an e-bike can operate, but local governments will retain the ability to regulate the operation Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
The Legislature concluded its 2020 Session on March 19th. Since that time, only 16 bills have been sent to, and signed by, the Governor. The presiding officers have 191 additional bills to send to the Governor for his consideration prior to July 1st. That includes the budget with $400 million of member projects that will Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Of the 3,517 bills filed this Session (including 1,634 proposed House appropriations projects, which are considered bills), only 207 passed both the Senate and House. That is 10 more bills than last year’s total. Here is a recap of some interesting bills that passed and failed this Session. Bills that Passed CITIZEN BALLOT INITIATIVES The Read more about Legislative Issues[…]
Appointed by Governor DeSantis: Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Appointed was Marcus Chambers, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, to replace Mary Beth Jackson, who was suspended by Governor DeSantis on January 11th. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections West Palm Beach attorney Wendy Link was chosen to replace suspended Palm Beach County’s elections chief Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Selected chair was Federico Fernandez and Melanie Peterson as vice chair. University of Central Florida Selected as its next president was Dale Whittaker. Whittaker currently serves as UCF’s provost and executive vice president. He is replacing president John C. Hitt, who will retire on June 30th after 26 Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]