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

Legislative Overview
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

Legislative Overview
Timeline
2015
12/08 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
2016
01/12
05/11
Regular Session Begins
Regular Session Concludes

Presentation
 Legislative Overview
 State Budget Assessment
 Draft Priorities
 Discussion
 Action Requested

State Budget Assessment
A History of Recessions Since the
Great Depression…

6 years, 8 months
7 years, 11 months
10 years
10 years, 3 months

State Budget Assessment
Florida / United States
Total Nonagricultural Annual Growth
Rates and Recessionary Periods
January 1974 – July 2015

Population Growth
Florida Population

Recurring General Revenue
FY 2015/16: Projections
(Dollars in millions)

Recurring General Sources

General Revenue
Recurring History
Fiscal Year 1999 – Fiscal Year 2016

Economic Outlook
Overview
County Property Taxable Values

Economic Outlook
Fiscal Year 2015/2016
Florida Budget Overview

Senate Bill 2500A
FY 2015/16: General revenue appropriations by program area, adjusted for vetoes and supplements
(Dollars in millions)

Senate Bill 2500A

Economic Outlook
General Revenue
Fiscal Year 15/16 – 16/17 Outlook

Public Schools/Higher Ed: $748m recurring

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

September 1, 2015