TALLAHASSEE,Fla –Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) today released the following statement regarding Governor Rick Scott vetoing key funding for Florida’s most vulnerable families. “While Governor Scott will undoubtedly spend the next several weeks traveling the state touting his record number of vetoes as win for Florida’s families, there are
TALLAHASSEE,Fla–Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach), chair of the Senate Committee on Health Policy, today announced the cancellation of Tuesday’s scheduled committee meeting and released the following statement requesting the creation of a Joint House and Senate Task Force on Health Care Policy Innovation. “Last week, our committee held a workshop
TALLAHASSEE, Fla–Today, the Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations chaired by Senator Tom Lee (R-Brandon) passed House Bill 33-A, Taxation. Part of the “Work Plan 2015” joint agenda announced by Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island), the Senate’s broad-based tax cut package provides $400 million
Tallahassee, FL- Questions about the House’s health care bills got a lukewarm response Wednesday morning from Senate President Andy Gardiner. The Senate held a brief floor session but did not conduct any significant business as a state budget for 2015-16 continues to be worked out. Asked whether the Senate would
Senate President Andy Gardiner Wednesday told fellow senators he hopes to have a state budget for next year finished and ready for a vote by next Friday. Gardiner laid out some program notes during the brief floor session, among them that they’ll next meet this Friday at 9 a.m. He
Tallahassee, FL–As the Florida House of Representatives considers Senate Bill 2-A, legislation which creates the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program (FHIX), the Florida Senate released the following FHIX Facts to address common misconceptions regarding this bipartisan solution to the critical health care challenges facing Florida. “Over the last several
Tallahassee, FL–Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today released the following statement regarding the passing of Senate Bill 2-A, Health Insurance Affordability Exchange, creating the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program (FHIX). This legislation provides health care coverage to low income working Floridians through premium assistance. “Today, the Senate
Tallahassee, FL–The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Tom Lee (R-Brandon), today passed Senate Bill 2-A, Health Insurance Affordability Exchange, creating the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program (FHIX), which offers premium assistance to help low income working Floridians purchase private health care coverage. The committee adopted an
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott signed the following bills into law on May 21st: SB 144 Public Records/Impaired Practitioner Consultants – This bill provides an exemption from public records requirements for certain personal identifying information relate to impaired practitioner consultants, their families and employees. SB 158 Civil Liability
Florida Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) today delivered remarks before the Florida Senate marking the Opening Day of the 2014 Legislative Session. President Gaetz’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. Every teacher, Senator Legg, Senator Thompson, Senator Bullard, Senator Hukill and even we old superintendents, Senator Montford, we all know what