GUN BILL TAKES AIM AT INSURERS: The House Civil Justice Subcommittee will consider a bill (HB 255), sponsored by Chairman Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, that could lead to tougher penalties if insurers impose higher rates, cancel or refuse to issue auto or homeowners’ policies because customers own guns. (8 a.m., 404 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
RESIDENCY RULES COULD GET TIGHTER: The Senate Rules Committee will take up a proposal (SCR 954), filed by Chairman John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, that would revamp residency requirements for members of the Legislature. The proposal comes after highly publicized questions about whether some lawmakers live in the districts they were elected to represent. (9 a.m., 110 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING DISCUSSED: Providers of residential victim services will make a series of presentations to the House Healthy Families Subcommittee about human trafficking. (9 a.m., 212 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
HOUSE PANEL TO DEBATE IN-STATE TUITION: The House Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee will take up a proposal (HB 851), filed by Rep. Jeanette Nunez, R-Miami, that would deal with a series of university and college tuition issues. That includes a proposal that would ensure in-state tuition for children who are U.S. citizens but whose parents could be undocumented immigrants. (1 p.m., Reed Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
HIT AND RUN DRIVERS TARGETED: The Senate Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee will consider a bill (SB 102), filed by Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, that would toughen penalties for hit-and-run drivers. (1:30 p.m., 110 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
LAWMAKERS LOOK TO NEW TECH AGENCY: The House Appropriations Committee will take up a plan (PCB APC 14-02) that would lead to the creation of the Agency for State Technology. The House and Senate are considering the idea after months of problems with a new unemployment-computer system. (3:30 p.m., 212 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
OTHER HOUSE MEETINGS:
— House Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Reed Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House K-12 Subcommittee (9 a.m., Morris Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee (9 a.m., 306 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee (1 p.m., 12 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (1 p.m., 404 House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (1 p.m., Morris Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
— House Ethics & Elections Subcommittee (1:30 p.m., 212 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
— House Finance & Tax Subcommittee (3:30 p.m., Morris Hall, House Office Building, the Capitol.)
OTHER SENATE MEETINGS:
— Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee (1:30 p.m., 412 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
— Senate Finance and Tax Subcommittee (3:30 p.m., 37 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
— Senate General Government Appropriations Subcommittee (3:30 p.m., 110 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)
Also:
LAWMAKERS TAKE PART IN WORKFORCE EVENT: House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, and other lawmakers are expected to participate in CareerSource Florida Day at the Capitol, which is dedicated to the state’s workforce development network. (8:30 a.m., Cabinet meeting room, the Capitol.)
FLORIDA ECONOMY ANALYZED: The Economic Estimating Conference will consider data about Florida’s economy. (9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
PAROLE COMMISSION MEETS: The Florida Parole Commission will consider dozens of cases involving crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (9 a.m., 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)
SINK TO TOUT REPUBLICAN SUPPORT: Democratic Alex Sink will hold an event to tout a “Republican-to-Republican phone bank” that is helping her candidacy in a special election in Congressional District 13. (10:15 a.m., Alex Sink for Congress Campaign, 2325 Ulmerton Road, Suite 23, Clearwater.)
FUNDING SOUGHT FOR CANCER PROGRAM: Rep. Marti Coley, R-Marianna, and breast-cancer survivors and advocacy groups will hold a news conference to seek an increase in funding for the Mary Brogan breast and cervical cancer early detection program. (10:30 a.m, Old Capitol steps.)
FSU TRUSTEES TALK ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH: The Florida State University Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the process of selecting a successor to FSU President Eric Barron, who announced Monday he will leave to become president of Penn State University. (11:30 a.m., Room 103, Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center, 555 West Pensacola St., Tallahassee.)
MEDICAID EXPANSION DISCUSSED: The Florida Philanthropic Network will hold a briefing about a potential expansion of the state’s Medicaid program. Joan Alker, of the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, will make a presentation and will be joined by officials from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Hospital Association and the League of Women Voters of Florida. (11:30 a.m., The Governors Club, 202 South Adams St., Tallahassee.)
DESANTIS TO APPEAR IN DAYTONA: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is scheduled to appear at the Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County. (11:45 a.m., LPGA International Golf Club, 1000 Champions Dr., Daytona Beach.)
CRIST BOOK TOUR IN PALM BEACH: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist will continue a promotional tour for his new book, “The Party’s Over: How the Extreme Right Hijacked the GOP and I Became a Democrat.” (2 p.m., Classic Bookshop, 310 South County Road, Palm Beach.)
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LOBBYIST: Funeral services will be held for longtime lobbyist Barry Horenbein, who died last week of cancer. (2 p.m., Roselawn Cemetery. A reception will follow at Culley’s MeadowWood Timberlane Road Chapel , 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee.)
CALDWELL TO RAISE MONEY: House and Senate Republican leaders will host a fund-raising reception for Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres. (4:30 p.m., The Governors Club, 202 South Adams St., Tallahassee.)
RANGEL, TORRES COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS: Democratic leaders will host a fund-raising reception for Rep. Ricardo Rangel, D-Kissimmee, and Rep. Victor Torres, D-Orlando. (5 p.m., Florida Realtors, 200 South Monroe St., Tallahassee.)
DEMOCRATS TO RAISE MONEY FOR HOUSE RACES: A fund-raising event is planned for the Florida Democratic Party’s “House Victory†effort. (5:30 p.m., The Governors Club, 202 South Adams St., Tallahassee.)
RICHARDSON RAISES MONEY: A fund-raising event will be held for Rep. David Richardson, D-Miami Beach. (6:30 p.m., Tennyson Condominium, 121 North Monroe St., Unit 9003, Tallahassee.)
–source: The News Service of Florida
