2013 legislative session orange county board of county commissioners may 21, 2013
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2013 Legislative Session
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
May 21, 2013
Senator Geraldine F. Thompson
Chair, Orange County Delegation
2013 Legislative SessionFlorida Senate
Senator Andy Gardiner District 13
Senator Alan Hays District 11
Senator Darren Soto District 14
Senator Kelli Stargel District 15
Senator Geraldine F. Thompson District 12
2013 Legislative SessionFlorida House
Rep. Bruce Antone, D-46
Rep. Randolph Bracy, D-45
Rep. Karen Castor Dentel, D-30
Rep. Tom Goodson, D-50
Rep. Bryan Nelson, D-31
Rep. Steve Precourt, D-44
Rep. Joe Saunders, D-49
Rep. Linda Stewart, D-47
Rep. Victor Manuel Torres, D-48
Presentation Outline:
Legislative Agenda
Additional Issues
Session Overview
Discussion
2013 Legislative Session
Presentation Outline:
Legislative Agenda
Additional Issues
Session Overview
Discussion
2013 Legislative Session
Online Hotel Room / DOT COM
Eliminate the TDT and sales tax ‘exemption’ that exists between wholesale and final price
No Action
Local Business Tax
Maintain funding option, along withflexibility in use
HB 7109 – Failed
Legislative Session:Priorities
Regional Transportation Authority
Support regional coordination, while ensuring revenues are not diverted
SB 952 – Passed HB 945 – No Action
Medicaid: County Billing
Billing deadlines should follow reconciliation process; revenue share
Legislative Session:Priorities
Pill Mill Regulation
Maintain local flexibility, no preemption SB 1192 – Failed HB 831 – Failed
Fertilizer Regulation
Maintain local flexibility, no preemption HB 999 – Amendment Failed SB 1684 – Amendment Failed
2013 Legislative Session:Home Rule
Cost Equity Department of Juvenile Justice pre/post adjudication costs
$2,563,332 reduction from FY12/13
Transportation Projects of importance to Orange County
Coast-to-Coast Connector
Main Street Fairness Failed
2013 Legislative Session:Support
Mark Wandall Safety Act Repeal (Red Light Camera)
HB 1407 – Repeal Failed HB 7125 – Passed; right turn and
hearing revisions
Internet Gambling Expansion HB 155 – Passed; clarifies ‘internet
cafes’ are illegal gambling operations
2013 Legislative Session:Oppose
Communications Service TaxFlorida Retirement System
Water PolicyEnvironmental Resource Permitting
EthicsElections
2013 Legislative Session: Monitor
Presentation Outline:
Legislative Agenda
Additional Issues
Session Overview
Discussion
2013 Legislative Session
Additional Issues:
Affordable Housing
Professional Sports (MLS)
Agritourism
Controlled Substances
Texting While Driving
2013 Legislative Session
Presentation Outline:
Legislative Agenda
Additional Issues
Session Overview
Discussion
2013 Legislative Session
Travis Blanton
Johnson & Blanton
Presentation Outline:
Legislative Agenda
Additional Issues
Session Overview
Discussion
2013 Legislative Session
2013 Legislative Session
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
May 21, 2013