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Friday, April 16, 2010
Quick Summary of FAC Legislative Issues
The 2010 Florida Regular Session is a little more than half way over and
FAC finds that many of its priority bills are well positioned as the
close of session approaches. Below is a short summary of our member
chosen priorities and how they are fairing as session begins to wrap up:
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Friday, April 16, 2010
FAC Appointments
Still looking for interested commissioners!
Commission for Florida
Law Enforcement Accreditation
The Florida Association of Counties
appoints one member of the above commission and is seeking names of
those interested in serving. Representatives serve two-year terms with
the possibility of being reappointed for two additional terms for a
total service of six years. If you are interested, please contact
Heather DiGiacomo at hdigiacomo@fl-counties.com.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Revenue and Expenditures Caps (TABOR)
SB 2420 has been filed by Senator Haridopolos. In summary, the bill
proposes an amendment to Section 1 and the creation of a new section in
Article VII of the State Constitution to limit state and local
government revenues and require voter approval of new taxes and fees.
FAC OPPOSES this legislation.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Median barriers bills amended to better serve local governments
Two bills affecting how the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
erects median barriers on state roads in areas generally zoned for
business were amended this week with the help of FAC.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Growth Management bill starts to move
The House passed its first growth management bill of the 2010
legislative session this week. HB 7099 by Representative Hukill is the
so-called “bridge bill” for SB 360, which was last year’s growth
management bill that is now being challenged in circuit court by several
local governments.
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