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AGENDA REQUEST
ITEM NO.
DATE:
REGULAR
PUBLIC HEARING
LEG.
QUASI-JD
CONSENT
IV
12/11/12 ,
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TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENTED BY:
Michael Brillhart
SUBMITTED BY: Administration Business & Strategic Initiatives
SUBJECT: 2013 State Legislative Issue Requests
BACKGROUND: See attached memorandum.
FUNDS AVAILABLE: N/A
PREVIOUS ACTION: N/A.
RECOMMENDATION: Board authorization to submit nine Legislative Issue Requests and two Letters of
Support to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation as outlined in the attached
memorandum.
COMMISSION ACTION:
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Faye W. Outlaw, MPA
Approved 5.0 County Administrator, ICMA-CM
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legislative items with an attachment CO_ bRDINATION/SIGNATURES
on the unfunded mandates with fhe
suhmittal to the delegation.
County Attorney (X) Originating Dept. (X )
Daniel S. McIntyre
County Administration
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners //((^~~
VIA: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, MPA, ICMA-C W
FROM: Michael Brillhart, Business & Strategic Initiatives Ma ager
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DATE: December 11, 2012
SUBJECT: 2013 State Legislative Issue Requests
As the Board has been made aware, the St. Lucie Legislative Delegation hearing for the 2013
State Legislative Session will be held on Monday, December 17th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at
the Kight Center at IRSC. The hearing will provide an opportunity for county residents, local
governments, not-for-profit entities and interested stakeholders to present issues for
consideration by the State Legislature during their 2013 Session which is scheduled to begin on
March 5, 2013 in Tallahassee.
Senator Joe Negron is serving as the Chair for the local delegation hearing. Senator Negron's
office has requested Legislative Issue Requests be submitted by Wednesday, December 12tH
In order to meet that deadline, in conjunction with the Informal Board Meeting on December
11th, the County Administrator is scheduling a Special Board meeting so that the Board can take
formal action on the recommended 2013 Legislative Issue Requests and Letters of Support.
Background:
Below is the list of the Legislative Issue Requests and Letters of Support submitted to the 2012
Local Legislative Delegation Session and a summary of the actions taken by the State during
the 2012 Legislative Session.
Items Actions
Renewable Ener No action taken.
Inmate Medical Treatment Billin No action taken.
Maintain SHIP and Transportation
Disadvanta ed TD Trust Fund Trust funds maintained. However, fiscal year
fundin was not ap roved for SHIP.
Pre-Trial Release Legislation specific to indigent income criteria
did not ass.
Revise State Revenue Formulas Voters did not approve the Constitutional
Amendment on November 6, 2012.
Unfunded State Mandates No action taken.
Extend the Life of FPFWCD and NSLRWCD 99 ear life extension approved b Le islature.
Hazardous Waste Mana ement Assessment No action taken.
Letter of Su ort -Juvenile Assessment Ctrs. No action taken
Letter of Su ort -AMTRAK Reinstatement No action taken