BUDGET UPDATE This evening the House and Senate Appropriations Committee chairs – Representative Corcoran and Senator Lee – sat down for the first time to formally work through some of the budget differences that had been “bumped” up to them for resolution. This evening’s meeting focused on health care, agriculture, and natural resources issues. The chairs stated…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Session: Bills on 3rd Reading: HB 719 – Education Personnel by Spano – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE Authorizing certain information to be used for educator certification discipline and review; authorizing certain employees or agents of the Department of Education to have access to certain reports and records; authorizing rather…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the Senate Appropriations Committee: SB 766 – Ad Valorem Taxation by Flores – AMENDED; PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS) Requiring a property appraiser to notify the Department of Revenue if the recertified just value of an assessment roll is less than the initial just value of an assessment roll by a specified amount;…
Ladies and Gentlemen: FSBA WEEKLY VIDEO UPDATE FSBA Video Update #7 has been posted on the FSBA website at www.fsba.org – you may access the video by clicking on the link to 2016 Legislative Session Updates (located in the right hand menu on our main page) or by using this direct link: https://fsba.org/2016-legislative-weekly-video-update-7/. This Video Update features FSBA Executive…
This Video Update features FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina discussing recent activities and events during the legislative session and providing a comprehensive overview of the legislative budget process. Any who are not familiar with the budget development process or and Budget Conference process that is currently underway will find this information valuable.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Education Budget Conference Committee met three times over the weekend. On Saturday, the House made the first offer on reconciling the differences between the House and Senate budgets. The House presented several offers on the FEFP and Non-FEFP items. For the FEFP, the House recommended a significant reduction in local property tax…
Ladies and Gentlemen: Earlier this evening, Senate President Gardiner and House Speaker Crisafulli announced that the Budget Conference process would begin this evening. At 5:30, House Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Corcoran, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Lee met for an organizational meeting to appoint Representative Corcoran to serve as chair of the Budget Conference…
FSBA LEGISLATIVE REVIEW WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS After the 2016 Legislative Session adjourns, FSBA will be conducting a series of Legislative Session Review Workshops and Webinars for school board members, superintendents, district staff, and any other interested parties. Our on-site Workshops and on-line Webinars provide a comprehensive analysis of education appropriations and detailed summaries of the education related…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Session: Bills on 3rd Reading: HB 7107 – Public Employees / Retirement by State Affairs – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE HOUSE Authorizes renewed membership in retirement system for certain retirees who are reemployed in position eligible for Elected Officers’ Class; provides for renewed membership in retirement system for certain retirees of Senior Management…
TODAY’S HAPPENINGS In the House Session: Bills on 2nd Reading: HB 7107 – Public Employees / Retirement by State Affairs – READ 2ND TIME; AMENDED; PLACED ON 3RDREADING FOR 2/24/16 Authorizes renewed membership in retirement system for certain retirees who are reemployed in position eligible for Elected Officers’ Class; provides for renewed membership in retirement system for certain retirees of…