1. Orange County’s 2012 Legislative Agenda Presentation to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners October 18, 2011

2.  Orange County Legislative Team Mission :  Identify proposals that affect Orange County’s provision of services to the citizens;  Inform decision makers of positive/negative consequences of proposals;  Advocate for fair, reasonable and balanced resolution of current and future challenges. 2012 Legislative Agenda

3.  Orange County Legislative Team:  County Mayor’s Office  County Administrator’s Office  County Attorney’s Office  30 Department Legislative Liaisons 2012 Legislative Agenda

4.  Orange County Lobbying Team:  Johnson & Blanton Government Consultants  Capitol Hill Group  Mark Jeffries 2012 Legislative Agenda

5.  Presentation Outline:  Legislative Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

6.  Legislative Outline:  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

7.  Legislative Timeline:  Sept. - Dec. – Legislative Committee Meetings  October 24, 2011 – Orange County Delegation  December 1, 2011 – Central Florida Delegation  January 10, 2012 – Session Convenes  February 1, 2012 – Orange County Day  February 1, 2012 – FAC Legislative Day  March 9, 2012 – Final Day of Regular Session 2012 Legislative Agenda

8.  Outline:  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

9.  Outline :  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

10.  Suggested Priorities:  Online Hotel Room Sellers  Oppose exemption from TDT & sales tax of OTC’s wholesale/final price difference  Significant Orange County annual impact  State impact at least $23 million annually  Red Light Cameras  Oppose repeal of Mark Wandall Safety Act  Oppose additional burdensome requirements 2012 Legislative Agenda

11.  Suggested Priorities:  Pre-Trial Services Programs  Oppose jail cost increases due to restrictions on non-bail release program  Local Transportation Funding Options  Support authority to enact Local Option Rental Car Surcharge 2012 Legislative Agenda

12.  Suggested Priorities:  Secondary/Scrap Metals Regulation  Support statewide increased minimum regulations for sales and reporting  Mental Health/Substance Abuse  Support adequate funding for core services  Support equitable funding for State CSU bed formula 2012 Legislative Agenda

13.  Suggested Priorities:  Florida Retirement System  Oppose 3% FRS “savings” transfer to State  Estimated $27 million annual cost to Orange County  Casino Gambling  Oppose expansion of casino gambling  Protect local authority to ban casino gambling 2012 Legislative Agenda

14.  Suggested Priorities:  Internet Cafes  Support statewide prohibition/regulation of Internet Cafes  Protect local authority to ban Internet Cafes  Main Street Fairness -- Internet Sales Tax Loophole  Support local retailers via elimination of online sellers’ “tax-free” advantage 2012 Legislative Agenda

15.  Suggested Priorities:  Pill Mills/Prescription Drug Regulation  Oppose changes with negative effect on Orange County pill mill regulations  Environmental Resource Permitting  Support ERP delegation to counties if:  Voluntary  Realistic time frame 2012 Legislative Agenda

16.  Outline :  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

17.  Other Agenda Items:  Transportation Funding  Support adequate, sustainable options for infrastructure  Protect Transportation Trust Fund  Dedicated funding sources for transit  Water Quality Requirements  Support State efforts to alter costly federal Numeric Nutrient Criteria requirements  Support science-based, cost efficient standards 2012 Legislative Agenda

18.  Other Agenda Items:  Expressway Authority Consolidation  Protect local taxpayers’ interests  Oppose transfer of local funds to other areas  Wekiva Parkway Construction  Support partnership with FDOT and USDOT  Oppose statute changes affecting construction opportunities  SunRail & Transit  Oppose statutory or budget changes with negative effects on rail and transit planning and operations 2012 Legislative Agenda

19.  Other Agenda Items:  Cost Shifts & Unfunded Mandates  Oppose attempts to balance State budget at local tax payers’ expense  Repeal of Septic Tank Inspection Program  Oppose preemption of local options  Support affordable options for homeowners  Environmental Programs  Monitor funding and privatization issues for petroleum clean-up and compliance, air quality programs 2012 Legislative Agenda

20.  Other Agenda Items:  Growth Management  Support local authority over concurrency for transportation, schools and parks/recreation  Monitor Development of Regional Impact (DRI) proposals  Regulatory Streamlining  Support sensible streamlining legislation 2012 Legislative Agenda

21.  Other Agenda Items:  Property Tax Changes  Monitor aggregate cap proposals  Monitor changes to TPP  Monitor Constitutional Amendments (HB 381 “Re-do”)  Oppose expenditure & revenue caps that hinder provision of services  Justice Issues  Support adoption of fair pre-disposition billing practices by DJJ  Oppose sentencing changes increasing county jail costs 2012 Legislative Agenda

22.  Other Agenda Items:  Energy Policy  Support policies that encourage recruitment of alternative energy businesses  Support development of Renewable Energy Portfolio  Water Policy  Monitor WMD changes to recycled water regulations  Protect Orange County citizens’ interests regarding regional water supply development  Support policies to encourage alternative water supply development 2012 Legislative Agenda

23.  Community Partners:  When not adverse to Orange County interests, support legislative priorities of community partners such as:  Florida Association of Counties  University of Central Florida, Valencia College  MetroPlan Orlando  LYNX  Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission  Orange County Health Department 2012 Legislative Agenda

24.  Commissioner Issues:  Eliminate State growth management/land use planning mandates on Regional Planning Councils  Support legislation to ban texting while driving 2012 Legislative Agenda

25.  Outline :  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

26.  Outline :  Timeline  State Budget Situation  Suggested Priorities  Other Agenda Items  Discussion  Action Requested 2012 Legislative Agenda

27.  Action Requested:  Approval of a slate of Legislative Priorities for 2012 2012 Legislative Agenda

28. Orange County’s 2012 Legislative Agenda Presentation to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners October 18, 2011