Capitol Watch for Thursday, March 11
Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida)
By ABC7 Staff | March 11, 2021 at 9:29 AM EST - Updated March 11 at 10:21 AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Senate and House committees will be taking up the following bills on Thursday, March 11:
LIABILITY PROTECTIONS AT ISSUE: The Senate Rules Committee will consider two bills (SB 72 and SB 74), filed by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, that would help shield businesses and health-care providers from lawsuits related to COVID-19. (8:15 a.m., 412 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
TAXES ON INTERNET SALES EYED: The House Ways & Means Committee will take up a bill (HB 15), filed by Rep. Chuck Clemons, R-Newberry, and Rep. Chip LaMarca, R-Lighthouse Point, that would expand the collection of sales taxes on goods sold online. The bill would require many out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales taxes on goods sold to Florida customers. House and Senate leaders have announced a plan to use the additional money to shore up the state’s unemployment compensation system. (9 a.m., Morris Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)