2011 Legislative Issues Webinar

Florida House of Representatives Key House Leadership Positions: –Speaker Dean Cannon –House Majority Leader Lopez-Cantera –House Democrat Leader Ron Saunders Prior to Election –Out of 120 Members, 76 Republicans to 44 Democrats Post Election –Veto Proof-- 81 Republicans to 39 Democrats Members to Know: –Dean Cannon, Will Weatherford, Chris Dorworth, Gary Aubuchon, Denise Grimsley, Steve Precourt, and Dorothy Hukill.

Florida Senate Key Senate Leadership Position –Senate President Mike Haridopolos –Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner –Senate Democrat Leader Nan Rich Prior to Election –Out of 40 Members, 26 Republicans – 14 Democrats Post Election –Veto Proof Republicans - 12 Democrats Senators to Know –Mike Haridopolos, Don Gaetz, John Thrasher, Andy Gardiner, Joe Negron, Nan Rich and Chris Smith

Key Committee Chairman House –Denise Grimsley, Chair of Appropriations –Gary Aubuchon, Chair of Rules & Calendar –Steve Precourt, Chair of Finance & Tax –William Snyder, Chair of Judiciary –Dorothy Hukill, Chair of Economic Affairs (Includes Transportation Sub- Committee) –TEDA Appropriations – Chair, Rep. Mike Horner –Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee – Chair, Rep. Brad Drake Senate –J.D. Alexander, Budget Chair –Don Gaetz, TEDA Chair –John Thrasher, Rules Chair –Ellyn Bogdanhoff, Finance & Tax Chair –Anitere Flores, Judiciary Chair –Jack Latvala, Transportation Chair

2011 Legislative Issues Limitation of Liability Professional Certification CCNA Trust Funds

District Meetings Prepare Your Message Ahead of Time Keep the Message Simple Give Local Examples Keep the Tone Positive and Constructive Respect the Legislators Time Legislative Staff is Second Pair of Ears

Capitol Meetings PE Legislative Days in Tallahassee February 15-16, 2011 Send Save the Date s

Chapter Tool Kit Chapters are encouraged to hold local meetings with their State Legislators. Members are urged to begin educating and re-establishing relationships in personal meetings. FES has prepared a tool kit to help in this process.

FEPAC Cost of an Election Declining Donations – $ 21,977 – $ 23,780 – $ 26,950 – $ 21,430 – $ 12,775