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Popular Law Enforcement Bills
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SB 0498 Juvenile Justice
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Topic: Parole Commission

The Week Ahead for Sept. 3, 2013 to Sept. 6, 2013

 
by Florida Current Staff - 21 months ago - +
Elected officials' annual financial disclosures are due Tuesday, Gulf Power Co.'s rate increase request has two PSC hearings, State Rep. Janet H. Adkins holds a legislative hearing to discuss laws related to sexual offenders and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meets in Pensacola to discuss and take action on fisheries issues.

The Week Ahead for Jan. 7 to Jan. 11

by Florida Current Staff - 29 months ago - +
This week Gov. Rick Scott meets with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the PSC will discuss the status of Crystal River Nuclear Unit 3, the 2013 Health Care Affordability Summit will be held in Orlando and campaign finance reports are due.

Arrivals & Departures

by Florida Current Staff - 35 months ago - +
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection makes several leadership and staff changes, the Parole Commission appoints a legislative affairs director, and the Florida Retail Federation has a new general counsel. ... Related Research: Announcements of hires, appointments and the updated Senate directory.

The Week Ahead for Feb. 20 to Feb. 24

by Florida Current Staff - 41 months ago - +
This week the Public Service Commission holds a public hearing on Progress Energy's troubled steam generator replacement project at its Crystal River nuclear power plant, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. holds a series of committee meetings, and the State University System Board of Governors meets to discuss new university fee proposals.

The Week Ahead for Feb. 6 to Feb. 10

by Florida Current Staff - 41 months ago - +
This week the 2012 session reaches its midpoint as Vice President Joe Biden comes to town, the House debates its budget proposals in a floor session and and Senate budget subcommittees meet to finalize proposals.

The Week Ahead for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3

by Florida Current Staff - 41 months ago - +
This week Florida casts makes its choice for the Republican presidential candidate, the Senate has a floor vote scheduled on prison privatization and the Senate Health Regulation Committee is likely to discuss the overhaul of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

The Week Ahead for Oct. 10 to Oct. 14

by Florida Current Staff - 45 months ago - +
The week ahead includes state economists coming up with new general revenue estimates, the third-quarter deadline for campaign finance reports, and a workers' compensation insurance public hearing about rates.

The Week Ahead for July 18-July 22

by Florida Current Staff - 48 months ago - +
Gov. Rick Scott is on vacation in Montana this week. But this week the state will announce new unemployment numbers and the space shuttle era officially comes to an end when Atlantis touches down at the Kennedy Space Center.

Scott and Cabinet, citing "public safety," refuse to reappoint commissioner

by Kim MacQueen - 50 months ago - +
Former Parole Commissioner Cassandra Jenkins sits during a Cabinet meeting at the Capitol. Photo Credit: Ana Goni-Lessan Thursday was the last possible chance for reappointment of Parole Commissioners Tena Pate and Cassandra Jenkins. Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet reappointed Pate with little fanfare but did not confirm Jenkins or discuss any of the other four applicants for her position, asking instead for "more qualified candidates."

Six finalists chosen for two spots on the Parole Commission

by Kim MacQueen - 50 months ago - +
Sen. Arthenia Joyner, left, asks Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portia a question on the Senate floor. Photo Credit: Ana Goni-Lessan State lawmakers failed to confirm two appointees to the three-member Parole Commission before the end of the 2011 session. If Scott and the Cabinet don't act to fill the spots, the commission will have two vacancies after June 20.

The Week Ahead for May 23-May 27

by Florida Current Staff - 50 months ago - +
Rick Scott speaks at a press conference at the Capitol. Photo Credit: Ana Goni-Lessan A special election in Miami-Dade County along with Gov. Rick Scott's action on the state budget are likely to be the biggest events of the coming week. Scott has until June 1 to act on the nearly $70 billion budget and has not officially said when he will announce his budget vetoes. But it is expected to happen by Friday.

"Playing games?" Commissioners forced to leave after inaction by Scott and lawmakers

by Christine Jordan Sexton - 51 months ago - +
Senate Democratic Leader Pro Tem Arthenia Joyner, right, on Senate floor with Senator Smith, left. Photo Credit: The Florida Senate Commission chair Tena Pate and Cassandra Jenkins say they will reapply even though they weren't recommended by Gov. Rick Scott and new Florida Cabinet. State senator accuses the governor of "playing games."
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