1. 2017 Horizon Council Legislative Report
Speaker Dean Cannon
Senator Burt Saunders
Gray | Robinson
May 19, 2017
Prepared by Sarah M. Bleakley

2. 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

3. 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

5. Looking Ahead
Governor’s Turn to Consider Budget Next Session Constitution Revision Commission Elections