Category: state session 2021

TALLAHASSEE ROUNDUP: LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS FRIDAY

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 29, 2021. Posted in Monroe County News, Politics, State bills, State News, state session 2021, Tallahassee, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

A 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee is nearing the end. While some bills related to election administration and social media are making progress, other pieces of legislation are stalling — not to mention a $100 billion budget that still must be approved. Session is set to end Friday, April 30, as legislators work to get their bills to the finish line. SENATE BILL 90 — ELECTION ADMINISTRATION Passing through the Senate via a 23-17 vote on April 26, the bill sponsored by Dennis Baxley, who represents Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, puts tighter regulations on vote-by-mail ballots. The...

LEGISLATION RELATED TO KEYS MOVE AHEAD IN TALLAHASSEE

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 23, 2021. Posted in anchoring limitation area, appropriations requests, Coral Restoration, Everglades, Featured, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, House Appropriations Committee, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Monroe County Mobile Pumpout Progam, Monroe County News, mote marine laboratory, State News, state session 2021, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage, vessel exclusion zone, White Marlin Beach Jim Mooney.

Key bills await consideration as legislative session in Tallahassee draws to a close. The last day is scheduled for April 30, and the race is on to get bills approved for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature. Members in the House and Senate continue to mull funding requests for key environmental projects to measures that create civil liability protections for individuals and businesses against COVID-19-related claims. Among the notable requests is $20 million for the Florida Keys Stewardship Act, which supports ongoing water quality projects and land acquisition in the island chain. Passed by the...