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Senate passes scaled back 'sick-time' bill that leaves out House's 'living wage' preemption
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate passed a response to Orange County's sick-pay battle Friday — a measure that would prevent local governments from adopting leave policies until after a state study. The bill (HB 655) cleared the Senate 25-13,...Tags: Florida Legislature, Career and Workplace, Orange County (Florida), Politics, Voting
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Nurse practitioners, physicians assistants efforts to change Baker Act likely to fail
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE–A bill that would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to order a person involuntarily committed may be dead for the year, as senators amended it to require a study of the issue instead. At the bill’s first Senate... -
Nurse practitioners and physicians assistants want to be included in Baker Act
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE–Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are seeking the right to order the involuntary commitment of a patient for mental-health evaluation, something that today requires the approval of a physician or a law enforcement officer. The... -
Eyeball wars comes to an end
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – A decades-long battle between the optometrists and the ophthalmologists nicknamed the “eyeball wars” may be at an end. The Senate sent a measure to the governor Thursday that effectively ended a long battle between two... -
Eyeball wars compromise goes to the governor
TALLAHASSEE – A decades-long battle between the optometrists and the ophthalmologists nicknamed the “eyeball wars” may be at an end. The Senate sent a measure to the governor Thursday that effectively ended a long battle between two...Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Arts and Culture, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Politics, Culture
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Will Jenne make it back to Tallahassee?
Sun SentinelEvan Jenne loves serving in the Florida House of Representatives. When newly drawn legislative districts confronted him with the prospect of a messy 2012 primary fight with another incumbent, he considered running for Broward County Commission. But...Tags: Parties and Movements, Elections, Broward County, Politics, Broward County Commission
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Senate tax-incentives super-bill emerges
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers are advancing a sweeping package of reforms of state economic-incentives that would require more rapid and detailed disclosure of the tax-breaks companies have received to fill jobs and closer scrutiny of their... -
Sen. Gaetz said he won’t stop controversial bills from being heard
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE–Senate President Don Gaetz said Tuesday he wouldn’t stop Senate committees from taking up controversial legislation, including a domestic partner registry proposal or gun control measures. He said he would vote “no”... -
Domestic partnership bill postponed
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — A bill to create a statewide domestic partnership bill has been postponed again. The culprit this time? A scheduling conflict. At least, that's the official reason. Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, the sponsor of the legislation (SB... -
Sen. Sobel calls for across-the-state rights for domestic partners
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE—A bill that would establish a statewide domestic partner registry – which would allow long-time couples to own property together and make health-care decisions for each other – comes back before a Senate committee Tuesday... -
Sobel postpones vote on statewide domestic partnership bill
TALLAHASSEE -- A bill to create a statewide domestic partnership bill has been postponed again. The culprit this time? A scheduling conflict. At least, that's the official reason. Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, the sponsor of the legislation (SB 196)...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Gaetz won't vote for domestic partner, gun control bills
TALLAHASSEE–Senate President Don Gaetz said Tuesday he wouldn’t stop Senate committees from taking up controversial legislation, including a domestic partner registry proposal or gun control measures. He said he would vote “no”...Tags: Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Elections, Politics
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