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Welcome back to Capitol Connection! Since the 2024 Annual Legislative Session begins on January 9, 2024, legislative committee weeks began during the month of October. This edition will provide a wrap-up of Florida’s legislative committee weeks that took place throughout the month. As committees met there were presentations by agencies and stakeholders. Presentations centered around legislative budget requests or topics of interest to legislative committees. A list of all legislative committees for the Florida House of Representatives may be found here. A list of all legislative committees for the Florida Senate may be found here.
Presentations of interest on education, child welfare, and healthcare during the month of October may be found below:
House Committee Presentations:
10/17/23 House Education Quality Subcommittee
10/18/23 House Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
10/19/23 House Health & Human Services Committee
Senate Committee Presentations:
10/10/23 Senate Committee on Education Prek-12
10/11/23 Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
10/18/23 Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Additionally, a number of bills have already been filed for the 2024 legislative session and we have begun adding them to the tracker below.
Finally, beginning Monday, November 6th through Thursday, November 9th the legislature will convene a special session. Please see the Joint Proclamation here.
As always, we are excited to continue to work alongside our communities, stakeholders, and elected leaders to ensure effective policy is passed that best support our children and families. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out.
Until next time!
Sincerely,
The Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trusts
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