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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
March 25, 2025
Agenda Item Number: P3
2023-3813
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Administration
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lisa Tennyson
n/a
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Status update on the 2025 State Legislative Session and the Board's
priorities. TIME APPROXIMATE 10:45 A.M.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Status update on the 2025 State legislative session and the Board's legislative priorities, including:
• General session overview
• Stewardship Act appropriation request
• SB 1326/HB 995
o Hurricane Evacuation Timeframe increase, additional residential permit allocations
o Workforce/affordable housing: exemption for the purchase of construction performance bonds for
Habitat for Humanity and pursue local authority to grant ad valorem tax reductions for renting
affordably).
o Land Acquisition: extension of Keys set-aside in Florida Forever program
o Related bills(SB 1730/HB 943)
• Marine issues (Mooring field appropriation request,pump out program, HB 1285/SB 830 Migrant vessel
bill, other vessel bills of concern).
• Wind Insurance HB 1073/SB 1020
• School Readiness Program Eligibility
• Bills of concern,proposed preemptions, etc.
2025 Legislative Session Dates:
• March 4: First Day of Regular Session
• March 13: Keys Day
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• March 19: FAC Legislative Day
• April 22: Last day for scheduled committee meetings
• May 2: Last Day of Regular Session
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Approval of the 2025 State Legislative Agenda.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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