2017 Horizon Council Legislative Report Speaker Dean Cannon Senator Burt Saunders Gray | Robinson May 19, 2017 Prepared by Sarah M. Bleakley
Session Priorities Governor Rick Scott Senate President Joe Negron Increased Funding for Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida Increase Public School Per Student Funding by $200 Speed Repair of Herbert Hoover Dike Cut Taxes by $620 million Senate President Joe Negron Fund Southern Reservoir Increase Funding for Higher Education House Speaker Richard Corcoran No Increase to Public School Property Tax Increase Homestead Exemption By $25,000 End Corporate Welfare Make Government Spending Transparent Term Limit Judges
Business Issues Homestead Exemption Constitutional Amendment Shifts Tax Burden to Business 0.2 Percent Cut in Sales Tax on Commercial Rents No Action on Workers Compensation Hospital Cuts Vacation Rental Legislation Failed Liquor Wall Fell
Looking Ahead Governor’s Turn to Consider Budget Next Session Constitution Revision Commission Elections