THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS How it really works
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Election Nov. 6, 2018 Legislature Org Session Nov. 20, 2018 Interim Committee Mtgs Dec 2018 – Feb 2019 Inauguration Day January 8, 2019 Regular Session Opening Day March 5, 2019 Regular Session Last Day May 3, 2019 What we know
DeSantis/Nunez (R) https://rondesantis.com/education/ • Boost Classroom Spending for Students and Teachers with the 80% Classroom Spending Plan • Emphasize Career & Technical Education • Encourage Innovation & Expand Choice in Education • Recruit, Reward and Retain Good Teachers • Review and Improve Florida’s Curriculum Standards • Build an Affordable, World-Class Higher Education System
What we know What we know Florida Legislature Composition Senate 17 Dems 23 Reps Flipped 1 seat flipped to Dems House 47 Dems 73 Reps Flipped 7 seats flipped to Dems 2 seats flipped to Reps What we know
Senate President Speaker of the House Sen. Bill Galvano (R) Rep. Jose Oliva (R) Bradenton Miami Lakes What we know—House Leadership
Speaker Pro Tem Majority Leader Rep. MaryLynn Rep. Dane Eagle Magar (R), Martin (R), Cape Coral/Lee and Palm Beach What we know—House Leadership Appropriations Rep. Travis Cummings Clay
Commerce Rep. Mike La Rosa Osceola/Polk
Economic Affairs Rep. Bryan Avila Miami-Dade (NE)
Education Rep. Jennifer Sullivan Lake/Orange
Health & Human Svcs Rep. Ray Rodrigues Lee
Judiciary Rep Paul Renner Flagler/St. Johns/Putnam/Volusia
Public Integrity & Ethics Rep. Tom Leek Volusia
Rules Rep. Chris Sprowls Pinellas
State Affairs Rep. Blaise Ingoglia Hernando
Ways & Means Rep. Halsey Beshears Calhoun, Gulf, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Franklin County, Wakulla What we know
Small Surplus
0.6% General Revenue
Sept.. Long Range Financial Outlook Office of Economic and Demographic Research BUDGET cautions
RLE as important element
FULL RLE $900m over 3 years as a possible source of revenue BUDGET cautions
Tourism revenue Red tide Green algae
Modest surplus consumed by New priorities Programs Investments of new leadership What we know What we know What we know
"Include no change in 2018- 19 millage rates, tuition or fees." What we know
Student Safety and Mental Health SRO full funding Guardian program
Other Issues teacher recruitment and retention implementation of choice options What we DON’T know
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 19-20 Constitution of Florida Amendment 13 CRC Bans wagering on any type of dog racing, notably greyhounds, as of Dec. 31, 2020, while continuing to allow dog tracks to continue offering other types of gambling, including poker rooms. Legislature’s job? $2.8m Amendment 5 Leg Requires a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to approve any new or increased taxes or fees, rather than a simple majority. d) DEFINITIONS. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Fee" means any charge or payment required by law, including any fee for service, fee or cost for licenses, and charge for service.
(2) "Raise" means: a. To increase or authorize an increase in the rate of a state tax or fee imposed on a percentage or per mill basis; b. To increase or authorize an increase in the amount of a state tax or fee imposed on a flat or fixed amount basis; or c. To decrease or eliminate a state tax or fee exemption or credit. 2018 Local Tax & Millage Referenda—Special Elections
Manatee 1 mill new operating Sarasota 1 mill renew operating 2018 Local Tax & Millage Referenda—Primary Elections Bay ½ c Sales Tax/cap renew Broward .50 mill operating new
Calhoun ½ c Sales Tax/cap renew
Clay 1 mill operating new
Lake .75 mill operating new
Marion 1 mill operating renew
Martin .50 mill operating new 2018 Local Tax & Millage Referenda—Primary Elections Monroe .05 mill operating new Orange 1 mill operating renew
Washington ½ c Sales Tax/cap new
12/12 2018 Local Tax & Millage Referenda—General Elections Alachua ½ c Sales Tax/cap new Charlotte 1 mill operating new
Hillsborough ½ c Sales Tax/cap new
Lee ½ c Sales Tax/cap new
Martin ½ c Sales Tax/cap new
Miami-Dade .75 mill operating new 2018 Local Tax & Millage Referenda—General Elections
Palm Beach .25 mill renew Palm Beach 1 mill increase
Polk ½ c Sales Tax/cap renew
20/20 Local State funding funding • What does “high quality” mean? • Is state delivering it?