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Popular Economy Bills

SB 0406 Economic Development

SB 1024 Department of Economic Opportunity

HB 0579 Natural Gas Motor Fuel

HB 0269 Building Construction

SB 0518 Economic Business Incentives

HB 7019 Development Permits

HB 0605 Workers' Compensation

HB 0357 Manufacturing Development

SB 1252 Building Construction

HB 0927 Agritourism

Economy Bills On The Move

EDTS1 Department of Economic Opportunity

HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 7007

HB 0641 Economic Development

HOUSE Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

HB 0255 Enterprise Zones/City of Delray Beach

HOUSE Died in Finance & Tax Subcommittee

HB 0357 Manufacturing Development

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

SB 0238 Public-private Partnerships

SENATE Died in Community Affairs

HB 0579 Natural Gas Motor Fuel

HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

SB 0480 Enterprise Zones

SENATE Died in Commerce and Tourism

TEDAS6 Federal Grants Trust Fund/DEO

HOUSE Committee Bill Filed as H 7047

HB 0663 Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program

SENATE Died in Commerce and Tourism

HB 1101 Residential Foreclosure Proceedings

HOUSE Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

Topic: Job Creation

Gov. Scott signs constitutionally murky tax cut, touts jobless rate down to 7.2 percent

by Gray Rohrer - 1 day ago - +

Questions remain about the House vote on HB 7007, but Scott highlighted the manufacturing tax cut in the bill and the drop in unemployment rate to 7.2 percent.

After 'victory' lap around state, Scott to travel to Chile

by Gray Rohrer - 4 days ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott is heading for Chile on Monday, which will be his eighth international trip promoting Florida's business interests. About 100 of the state's business leaders will accompany him. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

The trip to the South American country that was Florida's sixth-largest trading partner last year will be Gov. Rick Scott's eighth overseas journey since taking office.

2013 Session Summary: Economic Development

by LobbyTools - 1 week ago - +

There was more money to maneuver with this year as lawmakers enjoyed the first projected surplus in three years, but Gov. Rick Scott didn't get near his desired amount of incentive funds nor did sports teams make the cut for tax credits. Still, there was money for road projects and Scott's manufacturing tax cut. Read more ...

Teachers, state workers get pay boost in $74.5 budget passed on final day of session

by Gray Rohrer - 2 weeks ago - +

Some House Democrats dropped their budget protest over Medicaid expansion, and Gov. Rick Scott got his top two priorities of a teacher pay raise and manufacturing tax cut.

Great expectation

by Bill Cotterell - 2 weeks ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott makes what he wants from the Legislature plain and simple.

Late in session, Gov. Scott makes aggressive push for agenda

by Gray Rohrer - 3 weeks ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday hinted at vetoing ethics and campaign finance bills should his priorities not pass through the Legislature. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

Gov. Rick Scott is making veiled veto threats of top House and Senate priorities such as ethics and elections bills as it looks increasingly unlikely that lawmakers will approve his top priorities of an across-the-board pay raise for teachers and a manufacturing tax cut.

Lawmakers grow skeptical of tax breaks, incentives

by Gray Rohrer - 3 weeks ago - +

Lawmakers seem to be in no rush to pass Gov. Rick Scottâ€™s main tax priority, a $141 million sales tax break for manufacturerson the purchase of machinery and equipment. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

Even with the first projected surplus in three years, lawmakers are not in a hurry to pass large tax breaks as they were in recent years.

Jobless rate dips to 7.5 percent for March

by Gray Rohrer - 4 weeks ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott hailed the numbers as he pushes for a tax break for manufacturers. ... Related Research: March 2013 employment figures and historical employment data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

In week 6, Scott's manufacturing tax break begins to move in House

by Gray Rohrer - 5 weeks ago - +

Rep. MaryLynn Magar, sponsor of HB 391, says the measure would encourage manufacturing firms to make more investments and add jobs to the state. File photo by John Iarussi.

One of Gov. Rick Scott's biggest legislative priorities is moving in the House, but Senate leaders want more requirements showing jobs are created in order to receive a break on machinery and equipment sales taxes.

Hot seat agency heads scrutinized by Senate panels but receive support

by Gray Rohrer - 6 weeks ago - +

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. CEO Barry Gilway and Department of Economic Opportunity executive director Jesse Panuccio were approved by separate Senate panels on Monday.

Scott's manufacturing tax cut gets renewed push in Senate

by Gray Rohrer - 6 weeks ago - +

A Senate panel passed a $141 million tax break for manufacturers Monday, but will take the same provision out of the Internet sales tax bill.

Florida's jobless rate dips to 7.7 percent in February

by Gray Rohrer - 2 months ago - +

Gov. Rick Scott, anticipating a re-election battle with former Gov. Charlie Crist, is heralding the news and juxtaposing his economic record with that of his predecessor. ... Related Research: February 2013 employment figures and historical employment data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

More money for teachers, state workers in House, Senate budget plans

by Gray Rohrer - 2 months ago - +

The Florida House and Senate released $74.4 billion and $74.3 billion spending plans, respectively, on Friday. Gov. Rick Scott's priorities of teacher raises and transportation spending are funded, but his preference to expand Medicaid and his plan to use millions for economic incentives are in trouble.