Jupiter-Palm Beach Gardens Chapter Schooled On Constitution; Book August 18 For More
As only Constitutional scholar KrisAnne Hall can summarize, an excellent and inspiring treatise of the four source documents to our Constitution was set forth on the evening of May 7 at Abacoa Golf Club. The one hundred plus crowd went away with a new-gained perspective on the sequential development and foundation to our United States Constitution and most significantly, the similarities to current times and applicability.
Attorney Hall is blessed with not only an immense knowledge and teaching skill but the heart of a warrior and the humbleness of His servant. In response to membership requests, KrisAnne has committed to a Jupiter-Palm Beach Gardens seminar on August 18, 2012. This seminar will run five hours and provide us with a better understanding of our Constitution, it’s principles and founding fathers’ intentions and inspirations.
More details will be forthcoming on the location, time and meal arrangements. Please set the date on your calendar now. Invitations will be extended to local government and business leaders as well as the general public. Armed with the “whole picture” the words of the Constitution and supporting documents take root in our hearts and minds. This internalization at a personal level is essential to genuine debate and moving this Great Nation forward for positive change.
We the people must more genuinely educate ourselves if we are to be effective at defending our liberties. Knowing of the United States Constitution is much different than knowing the hearts and minds and inspirations of our founding fathers, their sacrifices and aspirations. Come join us for a great day of learning and participation with KrisAnne Hall; I am certain that as always – she will not cease to amaze us with the knowledge and understanding she imparts !
Pictures from the Wolffs
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OBAMA’S ADDITIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIES
OBAMA’S ADDITIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL BIOGRAPHIES
The Presidents
The White House web site contains biographies of all of the presidents. These are from:
“The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Michael Beschloss and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2009 by the White House Historical Association.
Barak Obama has seen fit to add additional material about himself and his wife to all of the biographies from Herbert Hoover to George Bush except Gerald R. Ford.
Following is the text he added:
Herbert Hoover
President Herbert Hoover signed the bill founding the Department of Veterans Affairs July 21, 1930. President Obama is committed to making sure that the VA, the second-largest cabinet department, serves the needs of all veterans and provides a seamless transition from active duty to civilian life, and has directed his Administration to modernize the way health care is delivered and benefits are administered for our nation’s veterans. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces to mobilize all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Today the Obama Administration continues to protect seniors and ensure Social Security will be there for future generations
Harry S. Truman
In a 1946 letter to the National Urban League, President Truman wrote that the government has “an obligation to see that the civil rights of every citizen are fully and equally protected.” He ended racial segregation in civil service and the armed forces in 1948. Today the Obama Administration continues to strive toward upholding the civil rights of its citizens, repealing, allowing people of all sexual orientations to serve openly in our armed forces
Dwight D. Eisenhower
President Dwight Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Youth Fitness on July 16, 1956 (now known as The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports) after learning from a study that American youth were less fit than European youth. Today the Council is still going strong—with Olympians and professional athletes on board—working in conjunction with the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to help promote healthier lifestyles
John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy famously suggested the American people: “Ask what you can do for your country.” In 1961, the Peace Corps was created, facilitating service among citizens working toward peace in developing countries. In 2011, President Obama celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with a Presidential Proclamation
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare signed into law in 1965—providing millions of elderly healthcare stability. President Obama’s historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, strengthens Medicare, offers eligible seniors a range of preventive services with no cost-sharing, and provides discounts on drugs when in the coverage gap known as the “donut hole.”
Richard M. Nixon
In 1973, Richard Nixon created The President’s Export Council, which was expanded and reconstituted under President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Today the PEC continues to work towards reaching President Obama’s goal of doubling the nation’s exports by 2014’s end.
James Carter
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter created the Department of Energy; today the DOE works with the Obama Administration to drive towards innovation in energy and reducing reliance on foreign oil with an “all of the above” approach.
Ronald Reagan
President Reagan designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday; today the Obama Administration honors this tradition, with the First and Second Families participating in service projects on this day.
In a June 28, 1985 speech Reagan called for a fairer tax code, one where a multi-millionaire did not have a lower tax rate than his secretary. Today, President Obama is calling for the same with the Buffett Rule.
George H. W. Bush
President Barack Obama awarded George H. W. Bush the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for his commitment to service and ability to inspire volunteerism throughout the country, encouraging citizens to be “a thousand points of light.” The administration continues to promote service and civic engagement, honoring heroes of local communities as “Champions of Change” and fostering
William J. Clinton
Continuing his work as a lifelong public service, Clinton created the Clinton Foundation in 2001 to improve global health, education, economies and environments. Affectionately calling him “Do-Gooder-in-Chief”, President Obama has worked with Clinton to make buildings in our country more efficient—announcing a $4 billion investment in energy efficiency upgrades for commercial buildings.
In 2009, former President Clinton partnered with 43rd President Bush to help, after the country was devastated by an earthquake.
George W. Bush
In 2002, President George W. Bush’s State of the Union was the first to be live broadcast on the Internet. In 2011 and 2012, President Obama’s State of the Union speeches were available in an version that featured infographics, charts and data side-by-side in real time with the President’s speech.
In 2009, former President Bush partnered with 42nd President Clinton to help, after the country was devastated by an earthquake.
Wellington Chapter Meeting for June 11 – Ethics and oversight of PBC Governments
Palm Beach County Inspector General, Sheryl Steckler, along with Ethics Commission Executive Director, Alan Johnson, will be our guest speakers. Come and learn about why these positions were created and why some are opposing them. Doors open at 5:30, buffet dinner from 6:00 to 7:00, $15 all inclusive, meeting start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. As always at the beautiful Binks Forest Country Club. Bring a friend, spread the word, be there!
Click here for more information on the Office of the Inspector General and the Commission on Ethics for Palm Beach County.
Bios for our guest speakers:
Sheryl Steckler:
Sheryl G. Steckler is the Inspector General for the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Palm Beach County (PBC). The Office opened its doors on June 28, 2010. The office consists of three services: Investigations, Audit, and Contract Oversight. Ms. Steckler’s jurisdiction includes all elected and appointed county and municipal officials and employees, county and municipal agencies and instrumentalities, contractors, their subcontractors and lower tier subcontractors, and other parities doing business with the county or a municipality and/or receiving county or municipal funds. In total, there are 38 municipalities within PBC. In addition, the Solid Waste Authority, Health Care District, and Children’s Services Council have voluntarily contracted with the OIG for their services.
Ms. Steckler has worked in law enforcement and criminal justice related positions for 27 years. Prior to her arrival in Palm Beach in June 2010, she was the Inspector General for the State of Florida, Department of Children & Families for just under 8 years. She also spent 8 years as the Director for Pinellas County, Florida Consumer Protection which included Mediation, Criminal Investigations, and Regulatory Oversight. Ms. Steckler was also with the Florida Auditor General’s office in Performance Auditing and Public Assistance Fraud for over 9 years. Ms. Steckler is currently a Certified Inspector General, Certified Inspector General Investigator and formerly a certified law enforcement officer.
In her role as Inspector General at the Department of Children & Families, Ms. Steckler led the way for her office to become the first accredited Inspector General’s office by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and her new office in Palm Beach County just received accreditation status February 23, 2012. Ms. Steckler holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Florida State University. She is currently an Executive Board member for the National Association of Inspectors General and former President for the Florida Chapter of the Association of Inspectors General. Ms. Steckler has held elected positions as President and Vice President of Conferences for the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators and has also served as a member (appointed by the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services) of the Florida’s Consumer Council.
Alan Johnson:
Prior to his selection as Executive Director, Mr. Johnson was a 17 year state prosecutor for the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County. As an Assistant State Attorney Mr. Johnson has tried numerous high profile felony cases and in 2001 became Chief of the Felony Division. In 2005 Mr. Johnson took over the role of Chief Assistant State Attorney until 2009 when he became Senior Counsel for a newly established State Attorney Public Integrity Unit. Mr. Johnson has also served in various capacities as a member and chairman of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee and the Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee as well as regularly serving as a volunteer youth court judge. Since 2000, Mr. Johnson has been a frequent instructor for the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association in areas including ethics for prosecutors, victim rights, homicide prosecution, evidence and jury selection.
Mr. Johnson graduated from Columbia University in 1973 and obtained his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1976.
Wellington Wrap Up
Great meeting last night. Our fearless leader, Pam Wohlschlegel, urged us all to join in helping to defeat the recall election movement in Wisconsin because as Wisconsin goes, so goes Florida. Vice President, Mel Grossman, just returned from Tampa where he and wife Barbara, were the local reps standing in opposition to a well-organized and supported Muslim Brotherhood demonstration. Thank you Mel and Barbara-God Bless You. The President of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Alex Domb, alerted us to the petition drive in Wellington to make land use changes requiring unanimous approval. The beautiful, witty and knowledgeable Marion Frank, our new co-cordinator, delighted us with her presentation on the Unaffordable Health Care Act. We must do everything we can to defeat the current administration come November, who has foisted this ‘obamanation’ on us.
From the Book Sale Table
From the Book Sale Table: I have been asked about the possibility of getting Stolen History by Frantz Emmanuel Kebreau. Mr. Kebreau was a very interesing speaker at one of our meetings and his book reminds us of lost, forgotten, or stolen details on our history, including the Republican Party Platform of 1860. The book is only available from the author and can be purchased on Mr. Kebreau’s website. There is a special price: buy 2 and get one free. If I get commitments from 3 people, I will order the books. The price will be about $13.00 per book, plus sharing shipping costs. Contact me, Esther Ansell at ecansell2@aol.com or 561 262-6407.
Tea Partiers from all over the US Heading to Wisconsin!
Help Save Wisconsin and Save our Country!
On June 5th, the citizens of Wisconsin will vote in a recall election to decide the fate of their fiscally responsible Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In the past the handful of recalls in America’s history were due to illegal actions on the part of elected officials. In this case, the Progressives created this recall to punish these elected officials for keeping their campaign promises to get the state’s spending problem under control. It is not as if these elected officials have not done a good job in their first year. Wisconsin now has a budget surplus instead of being on the brink of bankruptcy. Teachers are being hired instead of laid off!
The recall situation in Wisconsin is critical to the rest of the nation. This is a direct attack on our core value of fiscal responsibility, as well as on the very Representative Democracy that has propelled America to the heights of freedom! If the Left is successful in causing havoc in Wisconsin, they will spread their abuse of our system to the rest of the country.
Simply stated, progressives are waging an ugly war on fiscal responsibility and our election processes. And if they succeed, they will move on to other states including Florida, Arizona, Ohio, and many more. No state or elected official will be immune. We must defeat them now before they spread their war around America!
Tea party members from across the USA are traveling to Wisconsin with the sole purpose of preserving the integrity of our election processes in the United States. Union members are traveling the same direction but for the opposite purpose! Tea partiers who cannot travel are making calls from their homes. Everyone is working to win this battle! Click here if you want to fight this battle with us!
Saul Alinsky, (the Communist organizer who taught Hillary Clinton [in person] and via his book, Rules for Radicals inspired numerous “community organizers” such as Barack Obama) taught his followers never to accept defeat and never to consider a political contest over until it is won by “progressives”, that is the Left. According to them, conservatives can never be allowed to win. If we concede to such tactics, the American experiment in self-government is over!
The Palm Beach County Tea Party is affiliated with the national group, Tea Party Patriots. The Tea Party Patriots are refusing to sit on the sidelines as the Left attacks the very nature of our Representative Democracy by:
• Shutting down the state of Wisconsin
• Preventing its people from finding real solutions to real problems
• Abusing the law in order to force their undemocratic will on the majority
Appearing on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” show, AFL-CIO Head and Washington Insider Richard Trumka trumpeted the real purpose of the recall effort, which is to threaten and intimidate elected officials who might be considering reasonable efforts to deal with unfunded state pension liabilities and other fiscal problems resulting from an out-of-control public sector: “Would you like to take this fight on?” “A year after you were in office, would you like to be in the fight of your life, spending $25-30 million to hold onto a seat that you were supposed to have for four years . . . would that embolden you? Not if you’re sane and rational it wouldn’t.”
Wisconsin could be the key to determining how the rest of this year plays out. If the Left is successful in Wisconsin, they will no doubt use their success as a model to spread havoc in other places around the country. We must stand with Wisconsin because if we Save Wisconsin, we can Save the Country!
To this end, Tea Party Patriots is engaging in a strategic ground game initiative to bring reinforcements to assist the Wisconsin activists who have been working tirelessly to protect our core values. In whatever way you are able to help, know that you are bringing hope to those tired Wisconsin patriots, fighting the good fight to save our Representative system of government. You can help by making phone calls from your home, going to Wisconsin to canvass key neighborhoods, or by donating ito the effort.
The tea party movement needs your help in our campaign to put a stop to the recalls once and for all. We are calling it, “Save Wisconsin, Save the Country!”.
Click here if you are ready to fight them by telephoning from your home or going to Wisconsin to canvass in person . If you want to go to Wisconsin but cannot pay your way, Tea Party Patriots may be able to help you with the expenses. Please send this letter to the other members of your tea party, your friends, and your family.
The unions are doing this across the country. If not us fighting them, who?
Anyone reading this posting can help us stop them! Click here if you’re ready to fight them! Please click the button, sign up, and email info@palmbeachcountyteaparty if you have any questions.
Memorial Day Meet-ups at Three Malls
This is a difficult time politically for all of us. Many of us are discouraged. . . but we do have two very patriotic days coming up, Memorial Day and Independence Day. On Memorial Day, meet up with like-minded people between 9am and 10:30 for java and fellowship at the mall nearest you. We will be meeting in the food courts at these three malls:
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Wear red, white, and blue, your tea party shirt, and/or carry a small flag so that we can recognize each other. Who knows, we might even break into song (flash mob style) like we did last year. This is truly a fun experience. Don’t miss it if you are in town for the holiday!
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Honor Flight
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE 2012 SESSION RESULTS OF TEA PARTY INTEREST
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE 2012 SESSION RESULTS OF TEA PARTY INTEREST
Updated – May 7, 2012
Reference: Governor Action
Selection Criteria: Bills that passed but are not included in this list include LOCAL BILLS, CLAIM BILLS, and bills not involving the tea party principles (limited government, fiscal responsibility, free markets) or constitutional issues (eg. firearms, privacy, regulations, religious freedom, states’ rights, taxation, voting).
Presentation Order: The bills are listed in each category in numerical order with Senate bills first. Chronological order is ignored but that information is available in the synopses and links below.
Legislation Approved By the Florida Governor
CS/SB 98: Education
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary; Siplin; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Evers; Storms; Negron
Authorizing a district school board to adopt a policy that allows an inspirational message to be delivered by students at a student assembly; providing policy requirements; providing purpose, etc.
Last Action: 03/25/2012 Chapter No. 2012-9
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
CS/SB 116: Freeholder Voting
GENERAL BILL by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Wise; (CO-INTRODUCER) Gaetz
Permitting the submission of a written declaration to establish that an elector is a freeholder and qualified to vote in an election or referendum limited to freeholders who are qualified to vote, etc.
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-156
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
SB 436: Video Voyeurism
GENERAL BILL by Storms; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gardiner; Latvala; Lynn
Revising the definition of the term “place and time when a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy” to include the interior of a residential dwelling; increasing the classification of specified video voyeurism offenses, etc.
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-39
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
CS/SB 1174: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State
GENERAL BILL by Reapportionment; Reapportionment
Redistricting the state’s congressional districts in accordance with the United States Decennial Census of 2010 (plan H000C9047); amending provisions relating to the inclusion of unlisted territory in contiguous districts; reenacting provisions which provide for the election of representatives to the United States House of Representatives; providing for severability; providing for applicability, etc.
Last Action: 02/17/2012 Chapter No. 2012-2
Effective Date: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
HB 13 – Sovereignty Submerged Lands
General Bill by Frishe (CO-SPONSORS) Harrell; Mayfield; Snyder; Williams, T.
Provides for lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential single-family docks & piers, private residential multifamily docks & piers, & private residential multislip docks; provides for term of lease & lease fees; provides for inspection of such docks, piers, & related structures by DEP; clarifies authority of Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund & DEP to impose additional fees & requirements; provides appropriation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Approved by Governor on Friday, May 04, 2012 4:24 PM
CS/HB 95 – Homestead Property Tax Exemptions
General Bill by Harrison (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Ahern; Artiles; Baxley; Berman; Brandes; Broxson; Campbell; Corcoran; Costello; Cruz; Dorworth; Fullwood; Glorioso; Hooper; Hukill; Ingram; Julien; Logan; Lopez-Cantera; McBurney; Metz; Nehr; Nelson; Pilon; Plakon; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Smith; Steube; Tobia; Trujillo; Waldman; Weinstein
Creates “Fallen Heroes Family Tax Relief Act”; exempts from taxation homestead property of surviving spouse of first responder who dies in line of duty; provides definitions for “first responder” & “line of duty”; provides construction with respect to applicable tax roll & date of death; provides appropriation; provides effective dates, one of which is contingent.
Effective Date: on the same date that CS for SJR 1056, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, takes effect if approved by the electors at the general election held in November 2012 or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-54 on Saturday, April 07, 2012 7:25 PM
CS/HB 357 – Homestead Exemptions for Seniors
General Bill by Oliva (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Campbell; Costello; Gonzalez; Hukill; Kiar; Nuñez; Snyder; Trujillo
Authorizes board of county commissioners of county or governing authority of municipality to adopt ordinance granting additional homestead tax exemption equal to specified amount, or additional homestead tax exemption equal to assessed value of property with just value lower than specified amount, or both such exemptions, to owner who has maintained permanent residency on property or permanent residency on property for specified duration, who has attained age 65, & whose household income does not exceed specified amount; provides definitions applicable to such additional exemption; provides applicability of requirements relating to adoption of local ordinance granting such exemption; provides appropriation; provides application.
Effective Date: upon the approval of House Joint Resolution 169, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, at the general election to be held in November 2012 or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose, and shall first apply to the 2013 tax roll
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-57 on Saturday, April 07, 2012 7:27 PM
CS/HB 463 – Weapons or Firearms
General Bill by Kreegel and Brandes (CO-SPONSORS) Broxson; Burgin; Caldwell; Corcoran; Dorworth; Eisnaugle; Gaetz; Ingram; Plakon; Precourt; Renuart; Stargel; Williams, T.
Provides that otherwise qualified members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces be issued concealed weapon or firearm license regardless of age in certain circumstances; provides additional methods for taking of fingerprints from such license applicants; provides that members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces be granted reciprocity regardless of age; prohibits reckless or negligent discharge of firearm in certain locations; provides criminal penalties.
Effective Date: April 13, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-108 on Monday, April 16, 2012 9:13 AM
CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 – Environmental Regulation
General Bill by Patronis (CO-SPONSORS) Broxson; Coley; Dorworth; Drake; Mayfield; Oliva; Precourt; Williams, T.; Young
Creates, amends, & revises numerous provisions relating to: development, construction, operating, & building permits; permit application requirements & procedures, including waivers, variances, & revocation; local government comprehensive plans & plan amendments; programmatic general permits & regional general permits; permits for projects relating to stormwater management systems, coastal construction, dredge & fill activities, intermodal logistics centers & commercial & industrial development; sanitary program surveys of certain water systems; innocent victim petroleum storage system restoration, ambient air quality & water quality standards, & solid waste disposal; sale of unblended gasoline for certain uses; exemption from payment to authorizing agencies for use of certain extensions; provides 2-year permit extension.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Approved by Governor on Friday, May 04, 2012 4:24 PM
CS/HB 809 – Communications Services Taxes
General Bill by Grant (CO-SPONSORS) Dorworth; Patronis; Plakon; Tobia
Revises legislative intent; modifies definitions; removes definition of term “cable service”; adds definition for term “Internet access service”; revises definitions of terms “communication services,” “information service,” “sales price,” “service address,” and “video service”; revises provisions relating to communications services dealer’s liability for tax underpayments that result from incorrect assignment of service addresses to local taxing jurisdictions & provides requirements & conditions with respect thereto; prohibits DOR from denying dealer of communications services deduction of specified amount as collection allowance; requires DOR to aggregate monthly & make available to public on jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis certain sales & net tax information; provides for retroactive effect; creates Communications Services Tax Working Group; houses working group in DOR for administrative purposes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-70 on Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:39 PM
CS/HB 945 – Broadband Internet Service
General Bill by Holder (CO-SPONSORS) Williams, T.
Transfers Broadband Initiative Program from DMS to DEO & revises provisions to promote adoption of broadband Internet service if certain conditions are met.
Effective Date: upon approval of the budget amendment required under section 3
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-131 on Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:30 AM
CS/CS/HB 947 – Possession of a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of an Offense
General Bill by Boyd (CO-SPONSORS) Snyder; Weinstein
Provides that exception to 10-year minimum term for persons convicted of certain offenses during which person actually possessed firearm or destructive device does not to apply to offenders convicted for possession of firearm by felon who have certain prior convictions & actually possessed firearm or destructive device during commission of prior felony.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-74 on Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:41 PM
CS/CS/HB 959 – State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria
General Bill by Bileca (CO-SPONSORS) Artiles; Diaz; Dorworth; Fresen; Gonzalez; Lopez-Cantera; Nuñez; Oliva; Porth; Trujillo
Prohibits SBA from being fiduciary with respect to voting on any proxy resolution advocating expanded U.S. trade with Cuba or Syria; prohibits SBA from being fiduciary with respect to having right to vote in favor of any proxy resolution advocating expanded U.S. trade with Cuba or Syria; creates reporting requirements; prohibits state agency or local governmental entity from contracting for goods & services of more than certain amount with company that has business operations in Cuba or Syria; requires contract provision that allows for termination of contract if company is found to have business operations in Cuba or Syria; provides exceptions; requires certification upon submission of a bid or proposal for contract, or before company enters into or renews contract, with agency or governmental entity that company is not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria; provides procedures upon determination that company has submitted false certification; provides for civil action; provides penalties; provides attorney fees & costs; provides statute of repose; prohibits private right of action; requires DMS to notify U.S. Attorney General after act becomes law.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-196 on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 8:38 PM
CS/HB 1037 – Eminent Domain
General Bill by Broxson (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley
Authorizes Board of Trustees of Florida School for Deaf & Blind to exercise power of eminent domain after receiving approval from Administration Commission.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-78 on Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:44 PM
HB 4001 – Florida Climate Protection Act
General Bill by Plakon (CO-SPONSORS) Eisnaugle; Gaetz; Harrell; Ingram; Precourt; Van Zant; Weinstein; Young
Repeals provisions for cap & trade regulatory program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-89 on Sunday, April 08, 2012 7:58 PM
HB 4123 – Federal Environmental Permitting
General Bill by Burgin (CO-SPONSORS) Williams, T.
Repeals provisions directing DEP to file specified reports with Speaker of the House of Representatives & President of the Senate & to coordinate with Florida Congressional Delegation on certain matters.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-114 on Monday, April 16, 2012 9:17 AM
HB 5501 – One-Stop Business Registration Portal
General Bill by Hooper (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Berman; Burgin; Campbell; Clemens; Fullwood; Gibbons; Perman; Ray; Steinberg; Young
Directs DOR to establish One-Stop Business Registration Portal through which individuals & businesses may submit applications for various licenses, registrations, or permits, file various documents, or remit payment for various fees to state department or agency; authorizes DOR to contract for development & maintenance of portal’s Internet website; requires certain state departments to cooperate with DOR in development & implementation of portal; requires DOR to submit annual report to Governor & Legislature on portal’s implementation & expansion; authorizes DOR to provide certain information relative to portal to certain state departments & agencies & local governments; authorizes DOR to adopt rules; deletes provisions relating to One-Stop Permitting System of former STO; repeals provisions relating to One-Stop Permitting System Grant Program & Quick Permitting County Designation Program.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-139 on Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:30 AM
HB 5601 – License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm
General Bill by Williams, T. (CO-SPONSORS) Van Zant
Reduces specified nonrefundable license fees.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-144 on Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:30 AM
HB 5701 – Taxation
General Bill by Precourt
Requires that deductions for cost of collecting & enforcing documentary stamp tax & for specified service charge be available for payment of certain obligations secured by such tax revenues with respect to bonds authorized before specified date; provides for collection of allowances of amount of tax due by persons who file returns only by electronic means & pay amount due on such returns only by electronic means; adopts 2012 version of Internal Revenue Code for purposes of ch. 220, F.S.; changes filing date for estimated tax under certain circumstances; requires DOR to provide adequate notice to affected taxpayers relating to earlier due dates for making estimated payment, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-145 on Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:30 AM
Legislation That Became Law Without the Florida Governor’s Signature
CS/CS/HB 7117 – Energy
General Bill by Plakon and Mayfield (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Campbell; Clemens; Fullwood; Gibbons; Kiar; Williams, T.; Young
Requires utilities’ 10-year site plans to address existing & proposed renewable energy production and purchases; provides for portion of proceeds of local government infrastructure surtax to be used to provide loans, grants, & rebates to residential or commercial property owners who make energy efficiency improvements to their residential or commercial property, subject to referendum; reestablishes corporate tax credit for certain costs related to renewable energy technologies; directs DMS in coordination with DOACS to further develop state energy management plan.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-117 on Monday, April 16, 2012 9:18 AM
Resolutions Filed With the Florida Secretary Of State
SM 1080: Vietnam Veterans
MEMORIAL by Dean; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bullard; Gaetz; Lynn
Urging Congress to initiate and support nationwide efforts to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War and demonstrate the nation’s appreciation for the honorable service and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans, etc.
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
CS/SJR 1176: Joint Resolution of Apportionment
JOINT RESOLUTION by Reapportionment
Providing for the apportionment of the House of Representatives and the Senate (plans H000H9049 and S000S9008); adopting the United States Decennial Census of 2010 for use in such apportionment; providing for the inclusion of omitted areas; providing contiguity for areas specified for inclusion in one district which are noncontiguous; specifying that the apportioned districts constitute the legislative districts of the state; providing for severability of invalid portions; providing for application beginning in 2012, etc.
Last Action: 02/10/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 508
CS/SM 1486: Taiwan Policy Act of 2011
MEMORIAL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Braynon
Urging Congress to pass H. R. 2918, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2011, etc.
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
SM 1778: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
MEMORIAL by Richter
Urging Congress to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, etc.
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
SM 1822: Sarbanes-Oxley Act
MEMORIAL by Hays; (CO-INTRODUCER) Lynn
Urging Congress to repeal the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, etc.
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
HM 83 – Congressional Term Limits
Memorial by Caldwell (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Artiles; Boyd; Brandes; Corcoran; Diaz; Dorworth; Eisnaugle; Gaetz; Hager; Harrell; Julien; Metz; Nuñez; O’Toole; Perry; Pilon; Precourt; Wood
Urges Congress to propose to states amendment to U.S. Constitution that limits consecutive terms of office which member of U. S. Senate or U. S. House of Representatives may serve.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Friday, March 23, 2012 12:29 PM
CS/HJR 93 – Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder
Joint Resolution by Harrison (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Ahern; Baxley; Berman; Brandes; Campbell; Clemens; Corcoran; Costello; Cruz; Diaz; Dorworth; Fullwood; Gaetz; Hooper; Hukill; Ingram; Julien; Kiar; Lopez-Cantera; McBurney; Metz; Nehr; Nelson; Pilon; Plakon; Porth; Precourt; Reed; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Renuart; Smith; Snyder; Soto; Steube; Tobia; Trujillo; Waldman; Watson; Weinstein
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to allow Legislature by general law to provide ad valorem homestead property tax relief to surviving spouse of military veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty or surviving spouse of first responder who died in line of duty, provide definitions with respect thereto, & provide effective date.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Friday, March 30, 2012 10:55 AM
CS/HJR 169 – Additional Homestead Tax Exemption for Seniors
Joint Resolution by Oliva (CO-SPONSORS) Abruzzo; Artiles; Burgin; Campbell; Costello; Diaz; Fullwood; Gonzalez; Hukill; Kiar; Lopez-Cantera; Nuñez; Plakon; Precourt; Snyder; Steube; Trujillo
Proposes amendment to s. 6, Art. VII of State Constitution to authorize Legislature, by general law, to allow counties & municipalities to grant additional homestead tax exemption equal to assessed value of homestead property, if property has just value lower than specified amount, to owner who has maintained permanent residency on property for specified duration, who has attained age 65, & whose household income does not exceed specified amount.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Friday, April 13, 2012 12:14 PM
HM 611 – Kings BayMemorial by Smith
Urges Congress to direct U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to reconsider proposed rule to designate Kings Bay as manatee refuge & in lieu of rule partner with state & local governments in seeking joint long-term solutions to manatee protection.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Friday, March 23, 2012 12:29 PM
CS/HJR 1003 – Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemptions
Joint Resolution by Eisnaugle
Proposes amendment to s. 3, Art. VII & creation of s. 32, Art. XII of State Constitution to provide additional exemption from ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property valued at more than $25,000 but less than $50,000, to authorize county or municipality to provide additional exemption from ad valorem taxation for tangible personal property by ordinance as provided by general law, & to provide effective date.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Friday, April 06, 2012 11:24 AM
HCR 8001 – Joint Session to Receive Governor’s Message
Concurrent Resolution by Aubuchon
Joint Session to Receive Governor’s Message: Provides that House of Representatives & Senate convene in Joint Session for purpose of receiving message from Governor.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:19 PM
