Jim Turner

May 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to will sign a controversial measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights are…

By Jim Turner

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April 30, 2019 | Daily Business Review

With a vote of 108-7, the House passed a compromise measure that blends a ban on texting and driving with a requirement that motorists travel hands-free of wireless devices in school zones and work zones.

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April 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The Sierra Club Florida director said that his group will “declare war” on lawmakers who sponsor the bill, which is a priority of Senate President Bill Galvano.

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April 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The measure would require petition-gatherers to be registered with the state, to list permanent and temporary addresses and to sign sworn statements that they will obey state laws and rules.

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April 11, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The Constitution Revision Commission controversy focused on decisions such as combining a ban on offshore oil drilling and a ban on workplace vaping in a single constitutional amendment.

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April 10, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The proposal also would require ballot measures to name initiatives' sponsors and the percentages of contributions obtained from Floridians.

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April 09, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The proposal to require a higher percentage of votes to approve constitutional amendments advanced without support from Democrats and, according to bill sponsor Rep. Rick Roth, lukewarm backing from House leaders.

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April 02, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 5-3 to approve the Senate bill, which sponsor Tom Lee expects to be worked into any broader insurance package that emerges in the second half of the session.

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March 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The changes to the Senate bill put the proposal closer to a House measure, which made its first appearance of the legislative session on Tuesday.

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March 21, 2019 | Daily Business Review

The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 4-3 to approve a proposal, sponsored by committee Chairman Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, that would require support from two-thirds of voters to pass constitutional amendments in the future.

By Jim Turner

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