LobbyTools Policy Briefing 9/22/2023

Business and The Economy

• Bill Would Loosen Child Labor Laws HB 49 / WTSP / Action News Jax / WPLG
• Florida to Spend $50 Million to Boost Chip Makers DeSantis Press Release / The Capitolist
• Gun Maker Cited Workforce Issues In Fla Plant Consideration Seeking Rents / Axios Tampa Bay
• Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill to Close in Perry Tallahassee Democrat / WTXL / Congressman Dunn Statement
• Florida Remained Popular Moving Destination Last Year Axios Tampa Bay

K-12 Education

• Leading the Nation in Books Removed from Schools PEN America / Miami Herald / Sun Sentinel
• Parents Raise Concerns About Voucher Payment Delays Tampa Bay Times
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Building to be Razed Sun Sentinel / Florida Politics / WLRN

Health Care

• Culling of Medicaid Rolls Continues News Service Florida
• KidCare Waives Premiums for Hurricane Idalia Survivors Healthy Kids Press Release / DCF Press Release / Florida Politics / News Service Florida / WWSB
• Book Seeks to Protect Pregnant Women from Abortion Penalties SB 34 / Book Press Release / News Service Florida / Florida Politics
• Med Mal Recovery Issue Returns HB 77 / News Service Florida
• Rules Approved to Implement Prescription Drug Act DeSantis Press Release / Florida Politics
• Number of Fla Insured Up, But Below National Average News Service Florida

Climate, Energy and The Environment

• State Plans to Expand Wetland Mitigation Banks Florida Politics
• Energy Rebate Grant May Be Caught in Political Fight Florida Phoenix
• Simpson Praises Conservation Efforts Despite Veto Simpson Press Release / Florida Politics / News Service Florida / Florida Channel (Video)
• Simpson Speaks for the Trees Simpson Press Release / Florida Politics

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

• Former Justices, Elected Officials Back Worrell in Briefs Monique Worrell v. Ron DeSantis
• Former Domestic Violence Leaders Face Charges FDLE Press Release / Tallahassee Democrat / Miami Herald / Florida Politics / WTXL / WUFT / Associated Press
• Jefferson Co. Clerk, Court Employees Charged With Fraud, Theft Memorandum / FDLE Press Release / WCTV / Tallahassee Democrat
• Bill Would Criminalize Harassing First Responders HB 75

Children and Families

• State Worker Maternity, Family Leave Expanded DeSantis Press Release / Florida Phoenix

Insurance

• Idalia Claims Over $200M Florida Politics / News Service Florida / Insurance Journal
• Citizens to Transfer 300,000 Policies to Private Insurance Carriers Florida Politics / News4Jax

Immigration

• Tampa Man Arrested in First Case Under Immigrant Transport Law Miami Herald

Finance and Taxes

• Patronis Calls on Big Tech to Not Tax Transfers Patronis Press Release / Florida Politics / The Capitolist

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• State Breaks Ground on New Emergency Operations Center FDEM Press Release / Tallahassee Democrat / WCTV / WCJB

Culture

• Miami Drag Show Bar Reaches Settlement with State Miami Herald / Florida's Voice
• BOG Advances Bathroom Rule Tampa Bay Times / Politico / WFTV

The Legislature

• Perez Formally Named House Speaker-Designate Florida Politics / Miami Herald / USA Today Network / The Capitolist / Florida's Voice / WCTV / House Press Release

Capitol People

• Lucy Morgan, Legend of Capitol Journalism, Dies Tampa Bay Times / Tallahassee Democrat

Campaigns and Elections

• Election Supervisors Seek Higher Budgets for Presidential Year Palm Beach Post
• Dem Refiles Bill to Tie Fla. Presidential Choice to National Popular Vote HB 67

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