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2011 Legislative Issues Webinar

2011 Legislative Issues Webinar. Florida House of Representatives. Key House Leadership Positions: Speaker Dean Cannon House Majority Leader Lopez-Cantera House Democrat Leader Ron Saunders Prior to Election Out of 120 Members, 76 Republicans to 44 Democrats Post Election

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2011 Legislative Issues Webinar

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  1. 2011 Legislative Issues Webinar

  2. Florida House of Representatives • Key House Leadership Positions: • Speaker Dean Cannon • House Majority Leader Lopez-Cantera • House Democrat Leader Ron Saunders • Prior to Election • Out of 120 Members, 76 Republicans to 44 Democrats • Post Election • Veto Proof-- 81 Republicans to 39 Democrats • Members to Know: • Dean Cannon, Will Weatherford, Chris Dorworth, Gary Aubuchon, Denise Grimsley, Steve Precourt, and Dorothy Hukill.

  3. Florida Senate • Key Senate Leadership Position • Senate President Mike Haridopolos • Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner • Senate Democrat Leader Nan Rich • Prior to Election • Out of 40 Members, 26 Republicans – 14 Democrats • Post Election • Veto Proof -- 28 Republicans - 12 Democrats • Senators to Know • Mike Haridopolos, Don Gaetz, John Thrasher, Andy Gardiner, Joe Negron, Nan Rich and Chris Smith

  4. House Denise Grimsley, Chair of Appropriations Gary Aubuchon,Chair of Rules & Calendar Steve Precourt,Chair of Finance & Tax William Snyder,Chair of Judiciary Dorothy Hukill,Chair of Economic Affairs (Includes Transportation Sub-Committee) TEDA Appropriations – Chair, Rep. Mike Horner Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee – Chair, Rep. Brad Drake Senate J.D. Alexander, Budget Chair Don Gaetz, TEDA Chair John Thrasher, Rules Chair Ellyn Bogdanhoff, Finance & Tax Chair Anitere Flores, Judiciary Chair Jack Latvala, Transportation Chair Key Committee Chairman

  5. 2011 Legislative Issues • Limitation of Liability • Professional Certification • CCNA • Trust Funds

  6. District Meetings • Prepare Your Message Ahead of Time • Keep the Message Simple • Give Local Examples • Keep the Tone Positive and Constructive • Respect the Legislators Time • Legislative Staff is Second Pair of Ears

  7. Capitol Meetings • PE Legislative Days in Tallahassee February 15-16, 2011 • Send Save the Date Emails

  8. Chapter Tool Kit • Chapters are encouraged to hold local meetings with their State Legislators.   • Members are urged to begin educating and re-establishing relationships in personal meetings.  • FES has prepared a tool kit to help in this process. www.fleng.org/legaff.cfm

  9. FEPAC • Cost of an Election • Declining Donations • 2006 -- $ 21,977 • 2007 -- $ 23,780 • 2008 -- $ 26,950 • 2009 -- $ 21,430 • 2010 -- $ 12,775

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