Headlines E-Verify: This week a House committee decides to advance legislation that requires Florida businesses to verify employment eligibility for workers. HB 1265 by Representative Cord Byrd passed favorably in the Commerce Committee in a 15-8 vote. This bill would require either use of the federal E-Verify database or, in […]
Headlines Abortion: This week, after two days of grueling and heated debate, parental consent for minors’ abortions was voted to become law by the Florida House. SB 404 by Senator Kelli Stargel is now headed to Governor DeSantis’ desk for review and signature. Florida law currently requires that parents or […]
Below you will find a summary of legislation that moved during week five of Session. Each issue discussed has the potential to impact your municipality and organization. In the weeks ahead, we will continue to monitor these bills and others while advocating on your behalf. Ready to Sign: This week, […]
Appropriations: This week both the House and Senate passed their respective budgets out of the Appropriations Committee. The Senate proposed a $92.8 billion budget that includes a 3% pay raise for state workers, the first in years. The House proposed a $91.3 billion that is $1.3 billion lighter than the […]
“Personnel Note: Alejandro Alamo, Former Aide to Jeanette Núñez, Joins Becker” – Florida Politics
10.07.2019
Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices across the East Coast, today announced that Alejandro Alamo has joined the firm as a Government Relations Consultant in its Government Law and Lobbying practice. He was a Legislative Assistant to then-state Rep. Jeanette M. Núñez, now the state’s Lieutenant Governor. “I’m...
Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying
