Friday, March 14, 2014

Florida House Budget Priorities

The following is a the House Memorandum on their budget priorities:
Dear Members,
Attached please find the appropriations subcommittee allocations for the development of the House proposed FY 2014-15 General Appropriations Act. Due to improved economic conditions and the continued fiscal constraint of the Legislature, our state is well on the road to financial recovery. It remains vitally important to maintain the disciplined fiscal principles that led us to where we are today but also recognize that the state can now afford to return revenues to the taxpayer in addition to funding state priorities. The allocations are the result of careful deliberations and are designed to ensure the following funding goals:
  • Provide historic general revenue tax relief
  • Maintain in excess of $1.2 billion in General Revenue reserves
  • Provide the largest FEFP in Florida history and in excess of a 3 percent increase in per student funding in our public schools
  • Increase funding in our institutions of higher learning as well as create performance incentives funding for our universities
  • Eliminate the critical waiting list for persons with disabilities
  • Provide strategic funding to ensure Florida's children are protected and have enhanced assistance in our judicial system.
  • Ensure public safety through appropriately funding our correctional and judicial system.
  • Protect and enhance Florida's environment by a comprehensive and balanced approach to water supply and quality, as well as to purchase lands to preserve Florida's unique natural resources and provide recreational opportunities
  • Provide significant long term investment in infrastructure in our road and public education facilities. Boost one-time funding for infrastructure of state buildings, parks, as well as public libraries, cultural and historic facilities.
The Appropriations Committee and Subcommittees have been focused towards these goals. I encourage their continued thoughtful evaluation and innovation as they proceed to craft the FY 2014-15 General Appropriations Act. I trust in their good judgment and look forward to reviewing the product of their hard work.

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Schedule for the Week of March 17th

Calendar for Week of Monday, Mar 17, 2014
 Monday Mar 17, 2014
1:00PM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
110 S
1:00PM-2:30PM
2:45PM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
110 S
2:45PM-4:15PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
412 K
2:45PM-4:15PM
3:00PM
Event
Location
End

H Judiciary Committee
404 H
3:00PM-5:00PM
4:30PM
Event
Location
End

S Agriculture
301 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

S Commerce and Tourism
110 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

S Criminal Justice
37 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

S Ethics and Elections
412 K
4:30PM-6:00PM
5:30PM
Event
Location
End

H Rules & Calendar Committee
404 H
5:30PM-6:00PM

 Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
8:00AM
Event
Location
End

S Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
37 S
8:00AM-9:30AM

H Civil Justice Subcommittee
404 H
8:00AM-12:00PM

S Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
301 S
8:00AM-9:30AM

S Education
412 K
8:00AM-9:30AM

S Judiciary
110 S
8:00AM-9:30AM
9:00AM
Event
Location
End

H Government Operations Subcommittee
212 K
9:00AM-12:00PM

H Healthy Families Subcommittee
12 H
9:00AM-12:00PM
9:30AM
Event
Location
End

H Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
102 H
9:30AM-11:30AM

H K-12 Subcommittee
17 H
9:30AM-11:30AM
10:00AM
Event
Location
End

S SESSION
Chamber
10:00AM-12:00PM

H Rulemaking, Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee
306 H
10:00AM-11:00AM
12:30PM
Event
Location
End

H Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
102 H
12:30PM-2:30PM

H Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee
12 H
12:30PM-2:30PM

H Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
306 H
12:30PM-2:30PM

H Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
17 H
12:30PM-2:30PM

H Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
212 K
12:30PM-2:30PM

H Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee
404 H
12:30PM-2:30PM
2:45PM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
37 S
2:45PM-4:15PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
412 K
2:45PM-4:15PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
110 S
2:45PM-4:15PM
3:00PM
Event
Location
End

H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
404 H
3:00PM-6:00PM

H Education Appropriations Subcommittee
17 H
3:00PM-6:00PM

H Energy & Utilities Subcommittee
212 K
3:00PM-5:00PM

H Health Quality Subcommittee
306 H
3:00PM-5:00PM

H Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee
102 H
3:00PM-5:00PM
4:00PM
Event
Location
End

H Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee
12 H
4:00PM-5:00PM
4:30PM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
37 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
110 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
412 K
4:30PM-6:00PM

 Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
8:00AM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
37 S
8:00AM-10:30AM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
412 K
8:00AM-10:30AM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
110 S
8:00AM-10:30AM

H Ethics & Elections Subcommittee
212 K
8:00AM-11:00AM
9:00AM
Event
Location
End

H Health Innovation Subcommittee
306 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

H Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee
102 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
404 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
17 H
9:00AM-11:00AM
9:30AM
Event
Location
End

H Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
12 H
9:30AM-10:30AM
11:00AM
Event
Location
End

S Banking and Insurance
110 S
11:00AM-12:30PM

S Community Affairs
301 S
11:00AM-12:30PM

S Health Policy
412 K
11:00AM-12:30PM

S Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
37 S
11:00AM-12:30PM
11:30AM
Event
Location
End

H Select Committee on Gaming
17 H
11:30AM-1:30PM

H Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation
102 H
11:30AM-1:30PM
1:30PM
Event
Location
End

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
37 S
1:30PM-4:00PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
110 S
1:30PM-4:00PM

S Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
412 K
1:30PM-4:00PM
2:00PM
Event
Location
End

H Economic Affairs Committee
102 H
2:00PM-4:00PM

H Judiciary Committee
404 H
2:00PM-4:00PM

H State Affairs Committee
17 H
2:00PM-4:00PM
4:30PM
Event
Location
End

H SESSION
Chamber
4:30PM-6:30PM

S Rules
110 S
4:30PM-6:00PM

 Thursday Mar 20, 2014
8:30AM
Event
Location
End

H Local & Federal Affairs Committee
212 K
8:30AM-11:30AM
9:00AM
Event
Location
End

H Education Committee
102 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

S Environmental Preservation and Conservation
110 S
9:00AM-11:00AM

S Governmental Oversight and Accountability
412 K
9:00AM-11:00AM

H Health & Human Services Committee
17 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

S Regulated Industries
301 S
9:00AM-11:00AM

H Regulatory Affairs Committee
404 H
9:00AM-11:00AM

S Transportation
37 S
9:00AM-11:00AM
12:00PM
Event
Location
End

H Appropriations Committee
212 K
12:00PM-2:00PM

H Finance & Tax Subcommittee
17 H
12:00PM-3:00PM
1:30PM
Event
Location
End

S SESSION
Chamber
1:30PM-4:30PM
3:30PM
Event
Location
End

H SESSION
Chamber
3:30PM-6:00PM
4:45PM
Event
Location
End

S Special Order Calendar Group
401 S
4:45PM-N/A

 Friday Mar 21, 2014




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