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Last week, Speaker Sprowls and President Simpson released Covid-19 protocols for interim committee weeks and the tentative calendar for Week 1 (full memos below). Of note: Senate Will hold no more than three committees at one time Will provide off-site viewing rooms for the public, with opportunity to virtually address committees Will encourage Senators to…
Late last week, House Speaker Chris Sprowls released committee assignments and subcommittee leadership posts. List of leadership below, memos attached at bottom Education & Employment Committee (previously announced) Chair: Chris Latvala (R-67) Vice: Stan McClain (R-23) Pre-K12 Appropriations Subcommittee Chair: Randy Fine (R-53 Vice: Melony Bell (R-56) Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee Chair: Vance…
This article was contributed by Kim McDougal, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, G R A Y | R O B I N S O N and FSBA Advocacy and Legislative Services team member As we approach the General Election and anticipation for the 2021 Legislative Session grows, below are updates from Tallahassee regarding the upcoming session…
The Session Summary Book is now available. You can access the file below. *Please note: the Legislature is expected to return to reassess the budget in the coming weeks/months. The FSBA team has provided the current budget update and will amend as needed down the road. 2020 FSBA Legislative Session Summary – Part I Budget…
The At-Large Budget Conference Committee met at 5:30 p.m. last night to discuss several silos. The only education issue that was included in the conference committee meeting was an offer by the Senate for Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO). The House accepted the Senate offer at the meeting so barring unforeseen problems, PECO is now…
Tom Lee challenges provisions that favor charters, voucher programs
Budget deal in sight; final vote expected next Wednesday Galvano also addressed the House tax package that the Senate is mulling. By A.G. Gancarski on March 12, 2020 Senate President Bill Galvanosaid Wednesday that a deal on the state’s budget is in sight. “I feel good about how things are progressing. I laid out what is a…
Yesterday was another eventful one in Tallahassee. The House remained on the floor until almost 10:00 p.m. and the Senate until 7:00 p.m. There is discussion of one last budget conference meeting today and extending session to vote on the budget on Wednesday of next week. The Senate also took up the tax package (HB…
Several major issues are still unresolved or stuck in the process. Today, we expect to see action on teacher salary, safety, scholarships and more. Salary in particular has become quite controversial as the chambers decide upon the policy surrounding the allocation. COVID-19 has also shifted prescriptive on all money talks and we expect to see…