Laws – House Bills

Florida Polytechnic (SB 1994: Higher Education)

This past session, Florida Polytechnic was given legislative approval through SB 1994. This was a highly debated topic in both Chambers. Creating a Polytechnic University is extremely important to our state. The State University System remains at a very low level for STEM graduates. STEM programs are essential for job creation. There is no better [...]

Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Over the last couple weeks, the State Affairs Committee staff and I have worked hard on the Numeric Nutrient Criteria issue facing our state. The issue as presented in HB7051 surrounds the amount of nutrients, most notably nitrogen and phosphorus, in Florida’s bodies of water. An overabundance of these nutrients can have a negative impact [...]

HB119 – Motor Vehicle Insurance

One of the more publicized issues faced by members this year relates to motor vehicle insurance and personal injury protection coverage (PIP). On Wednesday, the bill was heard in the Civil Justice Subcommittee and was passed favorably by a 10-5 vote. It’s next stop in the committee process will be the Economic Affairs Committee.