Veteran Legislative Update 🎖
Veteran bills affecting you
Special thanks to Dan Hendrickson for putting together this information for the coalition.
Hi, friends,
This is the week when legislative leaders are showing Veterans they want to help again. So we summarized which 10 bills (veteran or military-related) are up in committee (or on the floor so far). So I’m forwarding the email Susie was asked to communicate. Otherwise, see www.flsenate.gov (I omitted the calendars, since email might not send them and you know how to find them on the chambers’ websites. )
Remember, in the House, we can send “testimony” without appearing at the Capitol (see speaking tab on the specific House committee page). As usual, 2 key bills are up at the same time Tues, and in opposite chambers, but if you put in a card before the meeting, the Chair will still call your name and your position on the bill. The gaming bill will be a staff amendment, replacing the original bill (“Proposed Committee Substitute” PCS). Both bills are in a long list for the committee hearings, so the sponsors and the other legislators are hoping you will “waive” your chance to speak. Ha. But some things need to be said sometimes. (The Gaming bill).
Call anytime. If you have a lobbyist, be sure to coordinate through them, to take advantage of any last-minute “opportunities.” Ha Things change often, huh?
Good luck, everyone who has a chance to plug in.
Dan Hendrickson
850/570-1967
Hello all.
As you know, Dan does a great job tracking the legislation every legislative session. Something he, we have done for many years.
There are 3 attachments, one is the House Calendar, then Senate Calendar, and then the list of bills being tracked. These are always online.
They used to make them easily available in the Capitol, but that is not the case anymore.
If you can, print them off. If not, there is a House and Senate print shop in the Capitol.
Not all the bills will ever get a committee hearing.
Some of the bills are “moving” thru committees, making their way to the respective “floor, or chamber”.
For a bill to become law, there must be a House and Senate Companion and they must be identical.
So if they are not filed identical, then they get amended along the way.
Dan highlighted the bills in “PINK” that are being heard in a committee this week.
I am working so I won’t be with you. HAVE FUN.
Best wishes to you,
Susie
850/567-2448
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