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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDB CCUA 2023 Pre-Legislative Update N _��• s -= y- 2023 PRE - LEGISLATIVE orrirri. .- SESSION ,--. ,- „it,- smilliv . . UPDATE . 4 DENNIS RAGOSTA fa r111 jililt _ , c HOUSE LEADERSHIP *tom_ s / y ' _ . . Et 4 .c. , -i i .i- .. 4.: , I ,y f Speaker Paul Speaker pro tempore Appropriations Infrastructure Strategies Chair Representative Sam o Renner Chuck Clemons Chair Tom Leek Bobby Payne Garrison (District 19) (District 22) (District 28) (District 20) (District 11, Future Speaker 2026) SENATE LEADERSHIP (IV -- i - • N..- 1 Agk - . III i illi 14 r _ 1 . ./ i<71-34 4 , * tit ik, y i : . , r.,t I .,- it, , / . President Kathleen President pro tempore Appropriations Majority Leader Senator o Passidomo Dennis Baxley Chair Doug Broxson Ben Albritton Jennifer (District 28) (District 13) (District 1) (District 27, Bradley Future Senate (District 6) President 2024) LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Speaker and President Clay County Utility Authority Initiatives • Peters Creek WRF Upgrade Appropriations • Speaker Renner has previously mentioned his Request for $5 million. agenda will focus on: • Encourage a change to existing language > Upgrades to utility infrastructure recognizing Water and Wastewater workers as > Water Quality and Conservation Efforts First Responders. Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) could > Alternative Water Supply Recharge of the potentially run this bill. Floridian Aquifer • Support the FDEM on development of • Since President Passidomo's District was :o strategic plan to help utilities be proactive, directly impacted by Hurricane Ian, her instead of reactive during a storm event. agenda will likely include: • Both efforts will be spearheaded through > Hurricane resiliency efforts newly created Select Committee on Hurricane > Upgrades to utility infrastructure Response and Recovery > Upgrades to Emergency Management Procedures IMPORTAXT LEGISLATIVE DATES DECEMBERIn El MARCH Committee Weeks start on Dec. 12th Regular Legislative Session covens on Mar. 7tn Legislative Delegation meeting on Dec. 19th. IIIJANUARY u APRIL Provide additional information on legislative Clay Day scheduled for Apr. 19th and 20th. initiatives to respected members and staff :o INFEBRUARY O MAY Committee Weeks end on Feb. 24th. Regular Legislative Session concludes on May 5th