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Popular Lobbying and Ethics Bills

SB 0002 Ethics

HB 7013 Elections

SB 0004 Public Records and Meetings

HB 7131 Ethics

SB 7006 Ethics

HB 0233 Governmental Ethics

SB 1634 Legislative Lobbying Expenditures

SB 0544 Legislative Lobbying Expenditures

HB 0285 Commission on Ethics

EES2 Ethics

Lobbying and Ethics Bills On The Move

SB 1634 Legislative Lobbying Expenditures

SENATE Died in Judiciary

SB 0424 Commission on Ethics

SENATE Withdrawn prior to introduction

SB 0272 Ethics

SENATE Died in Ethics and Elections

HB 7131 Ethics

HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0002; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0002

SB 0926 Commission on Ethics

SENATE Died in Ethics and Elections

EES3 Public Records and Meetings/Commission on Ethics

HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7133

EES2 Ethics

HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7131

SB 0544 Legislative Lobbying Expenditures

SENATE Died in Judiciary

SB 7006 Ethics

SENATE Committee Bill Filed as S 0002

SB 0002 Ethics

Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2013-036

Lobbying and Ethics

The Week Ahead for June 10 to June 15, 2013

by Florida Current Staff - 1 week ago - +

This week the Board of Governors meets, the citrus industry holds its annual conference, the Bob Graham Center gives its citizen of the year award, there are meetings about coral reefs, and the Florida Democratic Party holds its Jefferson-Jackson Weekend.

Arrivals and Departures for June 7, 2013

by Florida Current Staff - 1 week ago - +

Florida has a new solicitor general, the Florida Democratic Party beefs up its communications office, and the DEP has a new director of its Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems.

FMA announces new lobbying crew

by Bill Cotterell - 2 weeks ago - +

Veteran Capitol hands will shape medical legislation for the Florida Medical Association.

The Week Ahead for June 3 to June 7, 2013

by Florida Current Staff - 2 weeks ago - +

The Florida Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week, a public hearing will be held on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council draft comprehensive plan, a Florida Brownfields Redevelopment Workshop will be held and the Cabinet meets and will issue a resolution recognizing the Florida Wildlife Corridor.

Chamber gives lawmakers high marks

by Bill Cotterell - 3 weeks ago - +

The Chamber gives high marks to lawmakers who back its agenda, saying their pro-business votes support job creators. A lawmaker ranked low by the group dismissed its finding, calling the Chamber "an arm of the right wing."

Lobbying firms cashed in on the session

by Bill Cotterell - 4 weeks ago - +

The top Five lobbying firms collected more than $1 million from clients during the first three months of this year. Wednesday was the deadline for firms to file reports with the state. More than 100 lobbying firms say they earned more than $500,000 each in the first quarter representing clients before state government.

Gov. Scott signs 2nd ethics law

by Bill Cotterell - 4 weeks ago - +

Public records exemption complements the sweeping package he signed May 1. It will keep initial complaints to the Ethics Commission under wraps until a determination has been made on their validity.

2013 Session Summary: Ethics and Elections

by LobbyTools - 5 weeks ago - +

Legislators wanted to fix last year's problems at the polls, improve their own ethical image. It took a while, but they got three big bills enacted.

Legislature adjourns 2013 session

by Bill Cotterell - 6 weeks ago - +

A festive crowd packs the rotunda of the Capitol Friday evening anticipating the moment when House Sergeant-at-Arms Earnie Sumner, back, and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Severance drop handkerchiefs to signal the end of the 2013 legislative session

Sixty days of debate, argument, agreement and compromise end with the drop of two handkerchiefs in the Capitol rotunda to signal the completion of the 2013 legislative session.

Scott signs election and ethics laws, vetoes alimony plan

by Bill Cotterell - 6 weeks ago - +

Dan Krassner, executive director of Integrity Florida, had high praise for the Legislature passing ethics reforms and Gov. Rick Scott signing the bills into law. File photo by Bill Cotterell

Integrity Florida says the two new laws are a big step forward. Meanwhile, Rep. Ritch Workman says he may ask the House to override the governor's veto of SB 718, which would have eliminated permanent alimony and imposed other changes.

LobbyTools is seeking talent

by LobbyTools - 6 weeks ago - +

We're looking for smart, energetic, team-players who excel in the areas of policy analysis, research, writing, data journalism, sales, marketing and account management; who have a passion for politics and policy; who want to work with Florida's legislative information market leader. Full, part-time, contract, intern and residency opportunities available. Send resumes to careers@lobbytools.com.

A star is born when the House bill auto-reader is switched on

by Bruce Ritchie - 2 months ago - +

House or Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms Earnie Sumner patrols the chamber floor Tuesday afternoon after Speaker Will Weatherford order members to remain seated. House Democrats had slowed down action to protest leadership's refusal to allow a vote

@HouseAutoReader on Twitter engages legislators, reporters and staff as House procedural moves require bills to be read in full.

Week in Review for April 26

by Florida Current Staff - 2 months ago - +

This week we learned that House Speaker Will Weatherford says if state employee pension changes aren't approved this year, they will come back again, and that Gov. Rick Scott is on the lookout for lawmakers' special projects as he advocates for his priorities.