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Popular Business and Financial Regulation News
Early House ending leaves baseball stadium hopeful but kills Uber bill
(Palm Beach Post)
Florida theme parks report 1st-quarter injuries
(Tampa Bay Online)
''Whiskey and Wheaties'' provision almost back before state lawmakers
(Tampa Bay Online)
Florida Legislature Approves Rule For Online Music And Movie Vendors
(Other Source)
Uber ultimatum: regulate us, we'll leave Broward
(Sun-Sentinel)
Whiskey and Wheaties provision almost back before lawmakers
(Political Fix Florida)
Beer-growler, cop-pension bills among those going to Florida governor
(Palm Beach Post)
Beer growlers poised for House passage
(Tampa Bay Times)
Florida House, Senate far from compromise on Uber regulation
(Tampa Bay Times)
Differences in Uber, Lyft bills coming to a head
(Political Fix Florida)
Experience of lawmaker's son prompts language to prevent driver discrimination by ride-sharing companies
(Political Fix Florida)
Florida Legislature considers two internet regulations bills
(Palm Beach Post)
Craft beer legislation is double-edged sword
(Sarasota Herald Tribune)
Senate version of 'whiskey and Wheaties' to be withdrawn
(Political Fix Florida)
Trumbull files 'Dave & Buster's bill'
(Panama City News Herald)

Popular Business Bills
HB 1063 Government Accountability
HB 0163 Public Records/Contractors
SB 7066 Low-THC Cannabis
HB 0113 Local Government Construction Preferences
HB 0107 Alcoholic Beverages
SB 0186 Alcoholic Beverages
HB 0157 Fraud
SB 1468 Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources
HB 0611 Residential Properties
SB 1046 Entertainment Industry
Business Bills On The Move
SB 0508 Small Business Participation In State Contracting
SENATE Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
SB 0494 Intimate Apparel
SENATE Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
HB 0413 Low-Voltage Alarm Systems
HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0466; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0466
HB 0327 Alcoholic Beverages
HOUSE Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee
HB 0259 Small Business Saturday Sales Tax Holiday
HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
HB 0253 Small Business Participation in State Contracting
HOUSE Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
SB 0292 Small Business Financial Assistance
SENATE Now in Appropriations
HB 0049 Tax-exempt Income
Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 01/26/15, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0047 State Minimum Wage
HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
HB 0025 Employment Discrimination
HOUSE Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

Topic: Business issues

Bill watering down workers' comp penalties clears Senate, heads to Gov. Scott

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
The bill would allow companies to pay a down payment on their fine and agree to a payment plan to receive a release from a stop work order issued by the state.

Bill allowing local vacation rental regulations clears House, heads back to Senate

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
The legislation would allow local governments to regulate vacation rental properties again, as long as they don't restrict the frequency or duration of guest stays.

Senate preps bill to water down workers' comp penalties

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
HB 271 would allow businesses receiving a stop work order for failing to carry the required amount of workers' compensation insurance to make a down payment on the fine, agree to a payment plan and get back to work.

Craft beer brewery regulations clear Senate

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
SB 1714 passed out of the Senate on a 30-10 vote and now heads to the House. It restricts the amount of packaged beer breweries can sell directly to consumers.

Analog Legislature grapples with digital world

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
Sen. Jeff Brandes speaks at a news conference in support of an Uber app for consumers to get car rides. With him were Bill Herrle of the NFIB, Rep. Jamie Grant and Tom Feeney of AIF. Photo by Bill Cotterell. New technology trips up lawmakers as they struggle to adapt state laws to a 21st-century economy.

More craft beer openings in Senate beer bill, but questions remain

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
The battle between craft beer brewers and beer distributors remains despite an amendment to a Senate bill lessening the amount of regulations to be imposed on the new brewers.

CAM bill advances; House expands homeowner management duties

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
HB 7037, which has sparked a fight between community association managers and a section of the Florida Bar, still needs Senate approval.

Craft brewers fight with distributors renewed in Senate

by Gray Rohrer - 13 months ago - +
Craft brewery operators spoke out against the latest rewrite of SB 1714, which would allow them to sell 64-ounce "growlers" but impose new regulations on breweries selling more than 2,000 kegs per year.

Beer battle bubbles up in Senate, stumbles along

by Gray Rohrer - 14 months ago - +
Legislation to allow craft beer brewers to sell 64-ounce growlers but still require them to operate in the "three-tier" system that compels them to sell to distributors before selling directly to consumers moved through another Senate committee Tuesday. The beer battle is far from over, however.

House, Senate advance tax cut plans

by Gray Rohrer - 14 months ago - +
Sales tax holidays, a corporate income tax break and tax credits for defense contractors are all in play as lawmakers draft plans to reach Gov. Rick Scott's goal of $500 million in tax and fee cuts.

At session's midway point, Scott, Legislature look to avoid controversy

by Gray Rohrer - 14 months ago - +
Wednesday marks Day 30 of the 2014 legislative session, and lawmakers are tempering their push for many controversial issues during an election year.

Bill allowing labor pools to pay with debit cards clears Senate panel

by Gray Rohrer - 14 months ago - +
SB 1000 would let employers pay day laborers with a debit card or electronic transfer.

Beckham attempts to bend lawmakers

by Bill Cotterell - 14 months ago - +
David Beckham made a whirlwind visit to the Capitol where he made a pitch for state funding for his Miami soccer franchise to Gov. Rick Scott and top legislative leaders.

Vacation rental regulation bill progresses but industry-local government clash remains

by Gray Rohrer - 15 months ago - +
The vacation rental industry and local government groups moved closer to a compromise on legislation to allow cities and counties to regulate short-term rental properties but key differences remain in the House and Senate bills.

Growler bill gets Senate start, but beer battle still looms

by Gray Rohrer - 16 months ago - +

Parasailing regulations fly through committee

by Bill Cotterell - 16 months ago - +

Chamber unveils tax cuts, tort and pension changes, and anti-casino agenda

by Gray Rohrer - 16 months ago - +

Gov. Scott's inflated hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday numbers put hitch in bill

by Gray Rohrer - 16 months ago - +

Hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday moves in Senate

by Gray Rohrer - 16 months ago - +

Bill would impose local preference contract guidelines on cities, counties

by Gray Rohrer - 16 months ago - +
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