2016 State Legislative Agenda September 1, 2015
Jan 12, 2016
2016 State Legislative Agenda
September 1, 2015
2016 Legislative Agenda
Legislative Team Mission: Identify proposals that impact the
county’s provision of services to citizens Inform decision makers of positive/
negative consequences of proposed legislation
Advocate fair, reasonable, and balanced resolution of current and future challenges
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Legislative Overview
Florida Senate
President
Andy GardinerDistrict 13, Orange County
Legislative Overview
Senator Andy Gardiner District 13
Senator Alan Hays District 11
Senator Darren Soto District 14
Senator Kelli Stargel District 15
Senator Geraldine Thompson District 12
Florida House
Speaker
Steve CrisafulliDistrict 51, Brevard County
Legislative Overview
Legislative Overview
Rep. Bruce Antone, D-46
Rep. Randolph Bracy, D-45
Rep. “Bob” Cortes, D-30
Rep. Tom Goodson, D-50
Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, D-31
Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, D-44
Rep. Rene Plasencia, D-49
Rep. Mike Miller, D-47
Rep. Victor Torres, D-48
Timeline
201512/08 Orange County Delegati on Meeti ng09/16 – 09/18 Interim Committ ee Week10/05 – 10/09 Interim Committ ee Week10/19 – 10/23 Interim Committ ee Week11/02 – 11/06 Interim Committ ee Week11/16 – 11/20 Interim Committ ee Week11/30 – 12/04 Interim Committ ee Week
201601/12 Regular Session Begins05/11 Regular Session Concludes
Legislative Overview
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Florida’s Financial Future:Dr. James Zingale
A History of Recessions Since the Great Depression…
State Budget Assessment
6 years, 8 months
7 years, 11 months
10 years
10 years, 3 months
Florida / United StatesTotal Nonagricultural Annual Growth Rates and Recessionary PeriodsJanuary 1974 – July 2015
State Budget Assessment
Florida Population
Population Growth
Recurring General Revenue
FY 2015/16: Projections
(Dollars in millions)
Recurring General Sources
Recurring HistoryFiscal Year 1999 – Fiscal Year 2016
General Revenue
OverviewCounty Property Taxable Values
Economic Outlook
Fiscal Year 2015/2016Florida Budget Overview
Economic Outlook
Senate Bill 2500A
FY 2015/16: General revenue appropriations by program area, adjusted for vetoes and supplements
(Dollars in millions)
Senate Bill 2500A
General RevenueFiscal Year 15/16 – 16/17 Outlook
Economic Outlook
Public Schools/Higher Ed: $748m recurring
Florida’s Financial Future:Dr. James Zingale
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Draft Priorities
Transportation Policy
Ensure appropriate representation and scope on regional transportation boards, such as LYNX and Central Florida Expressway Authority
Springs Protection/Water Initiatives
Support balanced efforts to protect water quality and preserve water quantity
Secure funding for qualified water projects
Draft Priorities
Economic Development
Protect Modeling, Simulation & Training
Florida Film Incentive
State Funding Opportunities
Children’s Mental Health Pedestrian SafetyEnvironmental Preservation Pine Hills NIDAffordable Housing
Draft Priorities
Support Oppose
SUPPORT: Department of Juvenile Justice cost equity using a billing model based on actual costs; repayment for overbilling
SUPPORT: Funding tools for transportation, including Local Option Rental Car Surcharge
Draft Priorities
Support Oppose
SUPPORT: Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund, SHIP, Sadowski Fund, Homeless Challenge Grants
SUPPORT: Legislative priorities of community partners consistent with county initiatives
Draft Priorities
Support Oppose
OPPOSE: Legislation that negatively impacts TDT funding, including DOT-COM
OPPOSE: Efforts to erode Home Rule, including zoning, permitti ng, conservation
OPPOSE: Erosion of existing local government funding sources
OPPOSE: Cost shifts, unfunded mandates
Draft Priorities
Monitor:
Article V Costs Relocation of Utilities Florida Retirement System Gaming Red Light Cameras Medicaid Billing, IGT Pre-Trial Release
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
2016 Legislative Agenda
Action Requested:
Approval of overall agenda for the 2016 Legislative Session
2016 State Legislative Agenda
September 1, 2015