Capitol Watch for Tuesday, March 16 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 16, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT - Updated March 16 at 8:04 AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The following bills are being considered by committees in the Florida Legislature March 16:
UTILITY PREEMPTION BILL PROPOSED: The Senate Community Affairs Committee will consider a proposal (SB 1128), filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that would prevent local governments from restricting the types of fuel that utilities can use for energy production. (9 a.m., 37 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
BISCAYNE BAY DISCUSSED: The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee will take up a bill (HB 1177), filed by Rep. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, that would take steps to improve water quality in Biscayne Bay. (9:30 a.m., Reed Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
Capitol Watch for Monday, March 15 (Source: News Service of Florida) By News Service of Florida | March 15, 2021 at 8:01 AM EDT - Updated March 15 at 8:01 AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The following state legislative hearings and meetings are scheduled Monday, March 15:
CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AT ISSUE: The House Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee will take up a proposal (PCB CFS 21-01) that would make wide-ranging changes in the state’s child welfare system, addressing issues such as reports and investigations of child abuse. (1 p.m., 404 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
FLOODING TAX BREAK PROPOSED: The House Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee will consider a proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 1377), filed by Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, that would provide a property-tax break to homeowners who make improvements to try to protect their properties from flooding. Under the proposal, the improvements would not be considered in determining
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.15.21
Here s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
Imagine youâre in the Super Bowl, and you break free after recovering a fumble for an easy touchdown run. Youâre inches from the goal line and start celebrating a bit too early when a speedy wide receiver slaps the ball from your hand, causing another fumble and denying what should have been an easy score.
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Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 3.12.21
Good Friday morning.
According to a new poll released by
Ryan Tyson of The Tyson Group, Florida voters support several measures pitched as improving election security and voter access.
The poll, commissioned by nonpartisan nonprofit Secure Democracy, found more than three-quarters of Floridians want ballot drop boxes to be monitored either in-person or by video.
The proposal earned 77% among the 600 voters polled, with Republicans backing it at a higher rate (83%) than Democrats or no-party voters.
Meanwhile, nearly seven in 10 said they want their family members or caregivers to be able to turn in a ballot on their behalf. A near equal number (67%) want more days of early voting, while most (57%) want the state to tell felons what fines they need to pay to regain voting rights.