Transcript Discussion 2015 Legislative Priorities
2015 State Legislative Agenda
December 2, 2014
2015 Legislative Agenda Legislative Team Mission:
Identify proposals that impact the county’s provision of services to citizens Inform decision makers of positive/ negative consequences of proposed legislation Advocate fair, reasonable, and balanced resolution of current and future challenges
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Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
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Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
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Action Requested
Legislative Overview Florida Senate President
Andy Gardiner District 13, Orange County
Legislative Overview
Senator Andy Gardiner District 13 Senator Alan Hays District 11 Senator Darren Soto District 14 Senator Kelli Stargel District 15 Senator Geraldine Thompson District 12
Legislative Overview Florida House Speaker
Steve Crisafulli District 51, Brevard County
Legislative Overview
Rep. Bruce Antone, D-46 Rep. Randolph Bracy, D-45 Rep. “Bob” Cortes, D-30 Rep. Tom Goodson, D-50 Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, D-31 Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, D-44 Rep. Rene Plasencia, D-49 Rep. Mike Miller, D-47 Rep. Victor Torres, D-48
Legislative Overview Timeline 2014
12/08 12/12
2015
01/05 – 01/09 01/20 – 01/23 02/02 – 02/06 02/09 – 02/13 02/16 – 02/20 03/15 03/26 05/01 Orange County Delegation Meeting Central Florida Legislative Delegation Meeting Interim Committee Week Interim Committee Week Interim Committee Week Interim Committee Week Interim Committee Week Regular Session Begins FAC Legislative Day Regular Session Concludes
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Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Florida’s Financial Future:
Dr. James Zingale
State Budget Assessment A History of Recessions Since the Great Depression…
*Current Recovery: 5 years
Economic Recovery
Florida growth rates are gradually returning to more typical levels. However, drags are more persistent than past events.
It will take a few more years to climb completely out of the recession hole.
A national economic recovery is well underway. Most areas of commercial and consumer credit are strengthening, though residential credit remains sluggish and difficult to access.
Economic Recovery
By the close of FY 13/14, several key measures of Florida’s economy had returned to (or surpassed) prior peaks: Most personal income metrics and all of the tourism counts exceeded prior peaks Other measures posted solid year-over-year improvements, even if they were below peak performance levels Current Forecast: No key construction metric shows a return to peak levels until 2022/2023
Economic Outlook Florida Population
Population Growth
Population growth is the state’s primary economic growth engine, fueling employment and income.
Growth is expected to continue, with rates increasing over the next few years The future will be different than the past (Long-term growth rate between 1970 and 1995 was over three percent.) Florida on track to break 20 million prior to April 2016, surpassing New York to become third most populous state
Economic Outlook FY 2014/2015: Florida Budget Overview
House Bill 5001
FY 2014/15: General revenue appropriations by program area, adjusted for vetoes and supplements (Dollars in millions)
House Bill 5001
House Bill 5001
FY 2014/15: Appropriations by funding source (Dollars in millions)
House Bill 5001
Economic Outlook Overview: Florida Tax Structure
Recurring General Revenue
FY 2014/15: Projections (Dollars in millions)
Recurring General Revenue
(Dollars in millions)
Economic Outlook Overview County Property Taxable Values
(Dollars in millions)
Economic Outlook The Bottom Line: Legislative 3-Year Financial Plan
Florida’s Financial Future
FY 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 all show projected budget needs within available revenue for critical and other high priority needs, including $1 billion general reserve in each year.
No fiscal strategies are required for any year in the outlook period No budget gap, anticipated reserve fully funded, budget growing more slowly than available revenues
Florida’s Financial Future
For the first time since adoption of the constitutional amendment requiring Long-Range Financial Outlooks, sufficient funds exist to meet all critical and other high priority needs identified for the three years contained in the outlook.
Florida’s Financial Future:
Dr. James Zingale
Presentation
Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
Draft Priorities Economic Development
Modeling, Simulation & Training Florida Film Incentive Enterprise Zone Reauthorization
Springs Protection/Water Initiatives
Support balanced efforts to protect water quality and preserve water quantity Secure funding for qualified water projects
Draft Priorities Medicaid Billing/IGTs
Eliminate tiered disbursement structure of Intergovernmental Transfers (IGTs) County cost share for Medicaid services
State Funding Opportunities
Children’s Mental Health Pedestrian Safety Environmental Preservation Pine Hills NID
Draft Priorities Support Oppose
SUPPORT: Department of Juvenile Justice cost equity using a billing model based on actual costs; repayment for overbilling SUPPORT: Funding tools for transportation, including Local Option Rental Car Surcharge
Draft Priorities Support Oppose
SUPPORT: Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund, SHIP, Sadowski Fund, Homeless Challenge Grants SUPPORT: Legislative priorities of community partners consistent with county initiatives
Draft Priorities Support Oppose
OPPOSE: Legislation that negatively impacts TDT funding, including DOT-COM OPPOSE: Efforts to erode Home Rule, including zoning, permitting, conservation OPPOSE: Erosion of existing local government funding sources OPPOSE: Cost shifts, unfunded mandates
Draft Priorities Monitor:
Central Florida Expressway Authority Communication Services Tax Florida Retirement System Gaming Red Light Cameras Coast-to-Coast Trail
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Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
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Legislative Overview
State Budget Assessment
Draft Priorities
Discussion
Action Requested
2015 Legislative Agenda Action Requested:
Approval of overall agenda for the 2015 Legislative Session
2015 State Legislative Agenda
December 2, 2014