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Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 9, May 1-5, 2023

05.08.2023
Ellyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Headliners Sine Die Congratulations!!  We’ve made it to the end of the 2023 Legislative Session where both Chambers adjourned sine die on Friday, May 5. This year, the following business was conducted: 1,873 Bills and Proposed Committee Bills (PCBs) filed 2,674 Amendments filed 3,229 Votes Taken 52 Floor Sessions 356 […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 7, April 17-21, 2023

04.25.2023
Ellyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Headliners Budget On Friday, April 21, House Speaker, Paul Renner, and Senate President, Kathleen Passidomo, announced that conferencing between the two chambers is likely to start Monday, April 24.  The House and Senate passed separate budgets earlier this month and the two chambers are now working on allocating the dollars […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 6, April 10-14, 2023

04.18.2023
Ellyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody Rogers

Headliners CS/HB 7 – Pregnancy and Parenting Support by Representative Persons-Mulicka SB 300 – Pregnancy and Parenting Support by Senator Grall On Thursday, April 13, after more than seven hours of discourse and more than 50 amendments filed on the House floor, all of which were not adopted, SB 300, […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 5, April 3-7, 2023

04.11.2023
Ellyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody Rogers

“Heartbeat Protection Act” SB 300 – Pregnancy and Parent Support by Senator Grall HB 7 – Pregnancy and Parent Support by Representatives Persons-Mulicka Both chambers debated SB 300/HB 7 regarding the expansion of the 15-week ban for the termination of pregnancy and other healthcare services this week. SB 300/HB 7 […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 4, March 27-31, 2023

04.04.2023
Ellyn S. BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody Rogers

Universal Voucher Bill HB 1 – Education- Representative Kaylee Tuck SB 202 – Education- Senator Corey Simon Week 4 of the 2023 Legislative Session began with the signing of HB 1 by Representative Tuck, a comprehensive education bill expanding the eligibility for school choice. On Monday, March 27th Governor DeSantis […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying