Finance, Transportation, & Administration

Topic:

State Budget (HB 5001 / SB 2000)

Outcome:

Passed

The Bill:

Provides funding for annual period beginning July 1, 2012, & ending June 30, 2013, to pay salaries, & other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, & other improvements, & for other specified programs and purposes of various agencies of state government

Impact to Counties:

See Separate Reports

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Super Homestead Cap Property Exemptions (SJR 312 / SJR 314)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have replaced the previous constitutional amendment (Amendment 4) with a new amendment that would include a “super-homestead exemption” equal to 30% of a homestead property’s just value in excess of $75,000 but less than or equal to $200,000, plus 15% of the property’s just value in excess of $200,000 but less than or equal to $400,000.

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact of $3.7 Billion Over the First Four Years

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Additional Homestead Exemption (HJR 1289 / HB 1291)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would keep Amendment 4 on the ballot and add an additional constitutional amendment to the ballot providing homestead property owners with a super homestead cap property tax exemption

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact of $1.3 Billion – $ 1.8 Billion Over the First Four Years

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Relating to State Retirement (HB 525 / SB 1280)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Bill would have revised definitions of “normal retirement date” & “vested” for “Special Risk” Employees.

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact of approximately $18 Million

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Tangible Personal Property Taxation (HJR 1003 / SJR 1064)

Outcome:

Passed

The Bill:

Places a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would provide an additional $25K exemption on tangible personal property making the total exemption $50K. Empower local governments to pass any additional exemptions to TPP should they choose to as an economic development tool.

Impact to Counties:

Increases home rule / Negative fiscal impact of $8 million statewide negative fiscal

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Local Business Taxes (SB 760 / HB 1063)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have repealed established local business taxes

Impact to Counties:

Preemption / Negative fiscal impact of $32 Million to 31 Counties

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Exemptions from Local Business Taxes (HB 7125 / SB 770)

Outcome:

Passed

The Bill:

Would have repealed existing local business taxes on Real Estate Broker Associates that work as independent contractors of major Real Estate Brokers.

Impact to Counties:

Preemption / Negative fiscal impact of approximately $800,000 - $1 Million

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Ban on Internet Cafes (HB 3 / SB 428)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

HB 3 would have prohibited the use of electronic gambling devices ultimately banning internet cafes; transferred regulation from DACS to DBPR; and, provided exceptions for nonprofit organizations and lotteries.

Impact to Counties:

No fiscal impact

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Regulation of Internet Cafes (HB 467 / SB 380)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have provided local option to Counties to regulated the use of electronic gaming devices and computer terminals

Impact to Counties:

No fiscal impact

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Gaming (HB 487 / SB 710)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have increased gaming in Florida allowing for three destination resorts

Impact to Counties:

Positive fiscal impact

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Online Travel Taxes (HB 1393 / SB 1888)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have exempted online travel companies from paying taxes on the retail rate on hotel room taxes

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact of $119 million by 2015/2016

Questions?

Davin Suggs

Topic:

Transportation (HB 1399 / SB 1866)

Outcome:

In Senate Messages

The Bill:

Revises provisions relating to DOT, eminent domain, tax on fuel, tolls and toll facilities, transportation projects & programs, and other items

Impact to Counties:

TBD

Questions?

Eric Poole

Topic:

Prohibition of red light cameras (HB 343 / HB 590)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have redirected the local share of fines from the use of red light cameras entirely to the state.

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal

Questions?

Eric Poole

Topic:

Traffic Infraction Detectors (HB 4177 / SB 1542)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would repeal provisions allowing the use of red light cameras

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact

Questions?

Eric Poole

Topic:

Changes to Yellow Light Intervals (HB 343 / SB 590)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have required minimum yellow light change intervals times for intersections that had red light cameras

Impact to Counties:

Negative fiscal impact

Questions?

Eric Poole

Topic:

Ticketing for school bus traffic infractions (HB 269 / SB 250)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would have allowed counties to install school bus traffic infraction detectors and enforce violations.

Impact to Counties:

Positive fiscal on fines collected

Questions?

Lisa Hurley

Topic:

Local Bids and Contracts for Public Construction Works (HB 825 / SB 1186)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Eliminates conditions under which counties are exempt from requirements to competitively award contracts

Impact to Counties:

TBD

Questions?

Eric Poole

Topic:

Public Testimony (HB 355 / SB 206)

Outcome:

Failed

The Bill:

Would require that members of the public be allowed to testify before a county commission before a vote is taken on a certain topic

Impact to Counties:

No fiscal impact

Questions?

Lisa Hurley