Placement: Proclamations and Special presentations
Action Requested: Discussion
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2021 Florida Legislative Session Final Report
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Submitted By: Ella M. Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): To provide the Final Report of the 2020 Florida Legislative Session
Presentation Information: Representatives from our lobbying firm, Gray Robinson will present the attached presentation.
Staff Recommendation: City staff and representatives from our lobbying firm, Gray Robinson will be present for discussion and is not providing a recommendation at this time.
Background: The Florida Legislative Session convened on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 and adjourned on April 30, 2021. City Council approved the State Legislative Program on November 16, 2021. City Manager Blackburn presented the City's Legislative Program to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation on January 19, 2021. Lobbyist Gray Robinson and the City’s Legislative Team advocated for the City’s priorities during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Issues/Analysis: The 2020 Florida Legislature approved a $101.5 billion budget on April 30, 2021. The budget was delivered to the Governor on June 1, 2021, from which he has 15 days to act. Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the 2021-22 budget (SB 2500) on June 2, 2021 with line-item vetoes totaling $1,507,611,105. Port St. Lucie - St. Lucie River/C-23 Water Quality Restoration Project (Area 4) - Senate #1957 and HB 2127 - was funded in the budget at $1,024,862 (Line 1607A) and survived the veto list. The fiscal year for the state of Florida begins July 1, 2020.
The start of the 2022 Legislative Session is Tuesday, January 11, 2022, therefore Committee Weeks start on September 20, 2021. There will be six (6) committee weeks before the start of the 2022 Legislative Session. This earlier start results in an advancement of the legislative planning process, including an August 19, 2021 St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation Meeting.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments: Gray Robinson 2021 Legislative Session PowerPoint Presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 6821
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.