State Representative Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel), Chairman of the Florida House Redistricting Committee, today released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Justice’s preclearance of the redistricting maps passed by the Florida Legislature.
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Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon (R–Winter Park) today released the following statement regarding Governor Scott signing the 2012-2013 State Budget.
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State Representative Denise Grimsley (R-Sebring), Chairman of the Florida Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement regarding Governor Scott’s signing of the 2012-2013 State Budget.
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The House will reconvene on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. Members should anticipate remaining in Tallahassee until we complete our work on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
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Representative Robert Schenck (R-Spring Hill), Chairman of the House Health & Human Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the recent success of Florida Drug Enforcement Strike Teams in stopping the spread and illegal sale of prescription drugs around the state.
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Pursuant to the call issued by Governor Rick Scott, the Florida House of Representatives will convene this Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., for an Extraordinary Apportionment Session for the sole purpose of adopting a joint resolution of apportionment conforming to the judgment of the Supreme Court.
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The Florida House of Representatives adjourned the 2012 legislative session today after passing a balanced budget that includes more than $1 billion in new funding for K-12 education, over $2 billion in reserves and addresses a more than $1 billion shortfall without raising taxes.
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Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R-Merritt Island) will jointly Sine Die the 2012 Legislative Session with a ceremonial hankie drop in the middle of the 4th floor rotunda.
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Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) today released the following statement regarding the Florida Supreme Court unanimously upholding the constitutionality of the State House of Representatives map drawn by the Florida Legislature during the 2012 redistricting process.
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Florida House Redistricting Committee Chairman Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) today released the following statement regarding the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling on state legislative redistricting maps:
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Following the passage of House Bill 7049 regarding human trafficking by the Florida Senate, House Judiciary Chairman William Snyder (R-Stuart) released the following statement:
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House Education Committee Chairman Bill Proctor (R-St. Augustine) today praised the Florida Senate for passing House Bill 7129, the State Universities of Academic and Research Excellence and National Preeminence Act.
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In an effort to address rising automobile insurance costs and widespread automobile accident fraud, the Florida House of Representatives today approved House Bill 119, sponsored by Representative Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), to reform the way motor vehicle insurance is regulated in Florida.
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In an effort to move Florida’s state university system forward and establish a system of standards to promote global competitiveness, the Florida House of Representatives approved House Bill 7129, sponsored by House Education Committee Chairman Bill Proctor (R-St. Augustine), that will offer qualifying universities the flexibility to set tuition at differentiated and market rates.
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Below please find the list of conference managers appointed to negotiate the FY 2012-13 budget as well as a tentative schedule for conference meetings. The chairs, vice chairs, and ranking members of fiscal committees and subcommittees were appointed to the appropriate budget conferences...
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Tallahassee - Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R- Merritt Island) and Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon (R- Winter Park) today announced an agreement on allocations for the 2012-13 state budget.
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We are hopeful that the budget conference process will commence sometime next week. Conference committees will be appointed to resolve differences on various budget issues as well as on conforming and implementing legislation.
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman William Snyder (R-Stuart) today released the following statement regarding the passage of HB 7049 on human trafficking in the House of Representatives.
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House Education Committee Chairman Bill Proctor (R-St. Augustine) today released the following statement regarding the passage of the State Universities of Academic and Research Excellence and National Preeminence Act.
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Increasing the state’s commitment to Floridians that have worn our nation’s uniform, the House Appropriations Committee today approved CS/HB 977, relating to military support. The bill addresses many facets of military support, and contains provisions that expand tax and financial incentives for current and former military service members, provide for the recognition of veterans and strengthen Florida’s commitment to retaining existing military installations within the state.
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