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Legislature Back for Special Session on Budget

Legislature Back for Special Session on Budget

The Florida legislature is back in session from June 1 through as late as June 20 with the primary objective of passing a state budget.  The special session became necessary when the House of Representatives abruptly ended its work in the regular session three days early over a disagreement with the Senate as to healthcare […]

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Special Session Set for June 1

Special Session Set for June 1

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Sentate President Andy Gardiner formally called the legislature into a special session to begin June 1.  The special session might last until June 20, or such earlier time as the legislature may accomplish their constitutionally required objective of passing a budget. The special session became necessary when lawmakers could not […]

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Special Session Set for June 1

Special Session Set for June 1

After one of the strangest finishes to a regular session that we’ve seen, the Florida legislature will convene in a special session starting June 1 to deal with the budget and potentially other issues.  The special session will begin June 1 and will conclude by June 20, with the possibility that it could end earlier […]

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Session Reaches Final Week But More to Come

Session Reaches Final Week But More to Come

The legislature’s 2015 regular session has reached its final week.  However, due to continuing negotiations over the budget, the legislature is heading toward either an extension of the session or a separate special session.  Either way, the legislature will spend additional time in Tallahassee.  However, the decision whether to extend the session or convene in […]

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Special Session Ends Quickly, No Insurance Issues Involved

Special Session Ends Quickly, No Insurance Issues Involved

The Florida legislature left Tallahassee nearly as quickly as they arrived last week.  Governor Crist called the special session for the purpose of potentially adopting a constitutional amendment prohibiting oil drilling.  The amendment could have been placed on Florida’s ballot this fall.  However, opponents of adopting such an amendment point out that drilling is already prohibited […]

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Governor Crist Calls for Special Session

Governor Crist Calls for Special Session

On Thursday, July 8, Governor Charlie Crist called for a special session to consider adding a constitutional amendment on the November ballot banning offshore drilling in Florida waters. The session would run from July 20 to July 23.  “I feel a compelling duty to protect Florida,” Crist said in his press conference from Tallahassee. It […]

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