2016 State Legislative Agenda September 1, 2015
2016 Legislative Agenda Legislative Team Mission: Identify proposals that impact the county’s provision of services to citizens Inform decision makers of positive/ negative consequences of proposed legislation Advocate fair, reasonable, and balanced resolution of current and future challenges
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
Legislative Overview Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner District 13, Orange County
Legislative Overview Senator Andy Gardiner District 13 Senator Alan Hays District 11 Senator Darren Soto District 14 Senator Kelli Stargel District 15 Senator Geraldine Thompson District 12
Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli District 51, Brevard County Legislative Overview
Rep. Bruce Antone, D-46 Rep. Randolph Bracy, D-45 Rep. “Bob” Cortes, D-30 Rep. Tom Goodson, D-50 Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, D-31 Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, D-44 Rep. Rene Plasencia, D-49 Rep. Mike Miller, D-47 Rep. Victor Torres, D-48
Timeline /08 Orange County Delegation Meeting 09/16 – 09/18 Interim Committee Week 10/05 – 10/09 Interim Committee Week 10/19 – 10/23 Interim Committee Week 11/02 – 11/06 Interim Committee Week 11/16 – 11/20 Interim Committee Week 11/30 – 12/04 Interim Committee Week /12 Regular Session Begins 05/11 Regular Session Concludes Legislative Overview
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
Florida’s Financial Future: Dr. James Zingale
A History of Recessions Since the Great Depression… State Budget Assessment
6 years, 8 months 7 years, 11 months 10 years 10 years, 3 months
Florida / United States Total Nonagricultural Annual Growth Rates and Recessionary Periods January 1974 – July 2015 State Budget Assessment
Florida Population Population Growth
Recurring General Revenue FY 2015/16: Projections (Dollars in millions)
Recurring General Sources
Recurring History Fiscal Year 1999 – Fiscal Year 2016 General Revenue
Overview County Property Taxable Values Economic Outlook
Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Florida Budget Overview Economic Outlook
Senate Bill 2500A FY 2015/16: General revenue appropriations by program area, adjusted for vetoes and supplements (Dollars in millions)
Senate Bill 2500A
General Revenue Fiscal Year 15/16 – 16/17 Outlook Economic Outlook
Public Schools/Higher Ed: $748m recurring
Florida’s Financial Future: Dr. James Zingale
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
Draft Priorities Transportation Policy Ensure appropriate representation and scope on regional transportation boards, such as LYNX and Central Florida Expressway Authority Springs Protection/Water Initiatives Support balanced efforts to protect water quality and preserve water quantity Secure funding for qualified water projects
Draft Priorities Economic Development Protect Modeling, Simulation & Training Florida Film Incentive State Funding Opportunities Children’s Mental Health Pedestrian Safety Environmental Preservation Pine Hills NID Affordable Housing
Draft Priorities Support Oppose SUPPORT: Department of Juvenile Justice cost equity using a billing model based on actual costs; repayment for overbilling SUPPORT: Funding tools for transportation, including Local Option Rental Car Surcharge
Draft Priorities Support Oppose SUPPORT: Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund, SHIP, Sadowski Fund, Homeless Challenge Grants SUPPORT: Legislative priorities of community partners consistent with county initiatives
Draft Priorities Support Oppose OPPOSE: Legislation that negatively impacts TDT funding, including DOT-COM OPPOSE: Efforts to erode Home Rule, including zoning, permitting, conservation OPPOSE: Erosion of existing local government funding sources OPPOSE: Cost shifts, unfunded mandates
Draft Priorities Monitor: Article V Costs Relocation of Utilities Florida Retirement System Gaming Red Light Cameras Medicaid Billing, IGT Pre-Trial Release
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
Presentation Legislative Overview State Budget Assessment Draft Priorities Discussion Action Requested
2016 Legislative Agenda Action Requested: Approval of overall agenda for the 2016 Legislative Session
2016 State Legislative Agenda September 1, 2015