SEGUIMIENTO de cómo votaron los legisladores. Haga que sus legisladores rindan cuentas por su voto. Para el Congreso de EE. UU., Vaya a https://www.govtrack.us/ También puede ir a https://www.senate.gov/ y: https://www.house.gov/ . Vaya a https://www.causes.com . Aquí puede ver cómo votaron sus funcionarios federales. Regístrese para recibir correos electrónicos automáticos cada vez que su senador o miembro de la Cámara vote. Para legisladores federales y estatales, visite https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ . Cree una cuenta y luego vea cómo votaron los legisladores. También para Florida, puede ir a https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/MyHouse/accountcreation.aspx y configurar una cuenta para acceder a la información de seguimiento. Para los comisionados del condado de Martin, vaya al sitio de BOCC y busque en Minutes para averiguar cómo votaron los comisionados. Para los comisionados de la Ciudad, visite el sitio web de la Ciudad de Stuart y busque en Minutes para ver cómo votaron los comisionados. Track How Your Legislators Vote

Además de escribir personalmente directamente al funcionario electo, puede optar por utilizar varias aplicaciones y formatos de redes sociales para comunicarse rápidamente con los legisladores. Estas son algunas de las plataformas más populares: RESISTBOT le permite usar su teléfono inteligente para convertir su texto en un correo electrónico y entregárselo a sus funcionarios. También puede enviar fax o carta postal. Ver https://resist.bot 5 LLAMADAS le permite elegir su problema, llamar a su representante y registrar su resultado. Ver https://5calls.org CAUSAS es un sitio donde puede aprender sobre proyectos de ley que están siendo aprobados por el Congreso, ver lo que piensan los demás y luego actuar diciéndoles a los legisladores cómo se siente con mensajes de correo electrónico y video. Ver https://www.causes.com FACEBOOK grupos como IndivisibleMartin y The Safety Pin Alliance ayudar a informarle y, a menudo, recomendar acciones específicas a realizar. Además, en Facebook puede publicar un video o una noticia en su propio perfil y esto puede motivar a otros a tomar medidas. Use Social Media

Overview of 2022 Bills Did you know that more than 3500 bills have been filed for the 2022 Florida legislative session? With those kind of numbers, it's overwheming to keep track of it all. This section of your website is meant to help you with that. We have selectively divided up the bills into two categories of noteworthy bills: General Bills and Environmental Bills. Under each category, we have i ncluded the top 30 or so bills that are the most noteworthy (Yes....this is subjective....Email your webmaster at MCDemWeb@gmail.com to give your input on bills that should be listed if you don't see them here.) General Bills include such topics as Abortion, Equality, Healthcare, Education, Gun Control, Criminal Justice, etc. Environmental Bills obviously relate to the environment. Some of these deal with Home Rule issues. Each bill shows the bill sponsor: If the name is in red font, then they're Republican . If blue , then the sponsor is a Democrat . The bill sponsors are linked to their official website where you can find contact information for calling or writing them. Clicking on the official's name should take you to their page. Bill titles are linked to the official Florida government site, where you can get more details about the bill and see where the bill sits. (Note: Some bills never go anywhere, some sit in committees and stay there, and some bills move from committees out to the floor for voting.....Before you contact legislators or write LTEs, be sure to check the bill's status.) Some organizations such as Equality Florida and Friends of the Everglades and 1000 Friends of Florida have issued their approval or disapproval of bills and these have been noted above the bills and are offered as a guide for your own research and decision making.

Martin County Democratic Club Membership Application Today's Date First Name Last Name Email Phone Martin County Street Address City State Zip code Check circle if you live in a gated community Is it OK to share your contact details with other Club members? * Obligatorio Yes No https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025annualdues Method you will use to pay Club dues. If online, FIRST click on underlined link below, complete the ActBlue payment, and THEN SUBMIT this application. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2025annualdues By submitting this application, you certify that you are a member of the Democratic Party of Florida. Submit Application After Paying Online or Mailing Check

Martin County needs good candidates to run for office in 2026! Please step up and serve your community by running for office! The Democratic Party of Florida has a program for helping candidates run for office. Go here to get the details. If you are running, please let your local Democratic Party know by calling 772-221-0405 or email martincountydems@gmail.com

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda: Delivering for Florida Companies have committed to invest over $800 million in Florida since President Biden took office. For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like infrastructure, clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda – including historic legislation signed into law by President Biden such as the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act – that is changing. Since the President took office in 2021, companies have committed over $800 million in private sector investments across Florida. These investments are creating good-paying jobs, including union jobs and jobs that don’t require a four-year degree in industries that will boost U.S. competitiveness, rebuild infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and help build a clean energy economy. Unleashing Private Investment in Florida: Thanks to the President’s Investing in America agenda, Florida’s economy is now a more attractive place for companies around the world to invest and expand, helping drive U.S. competitiveness and build a clean energy economy. For example, in Florida: Cenntro Automotive is investing $25 million to build its first American electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. Rebuilding Florida’s Infrastructure: Thanks to President Biden’s economic plan, about $8.2 billion in federal funding has already been announced for 213 infrastructure projects across Florida. That includes $6.3 billion in federal investments to fund transportation projects – roads, bridges, and roadway safety – and over $363 million for better access to clean water. For example: The Everglades received $1.1 billion for ecosystem restoration activities, making it the single largest investment in the Everglades' history. The project will reconnect the Northern Everglades with the southern and central habitats. The Orlando International Airport received $119 million for terminal expansion projects to increase capacity and improve accessibility. The Manatee County Port Authority was awarded $11.9 million to expand capacity at the container yard and modernize infrastructure, reducing supply chain bottlenecks along Florida's gulf coast. Florida was awarded $15 million to build a new truck parking facility along I-4 in West Florida with about 120 spaces, electric charging stations, and pedestrian infrastructure to access nearby amenities. By providing reliable truck parking capacity, the project improves safety for tired drivers and makes supply chain movement more efficient. Getting Florida Back to Work and Supporting Florida’s Small Businesses: At the start of 2021, the Florida unemployment rate was 5.9% and many small businesses had closed. Today, Florida's unemployment rate has dropped to 2.6% with 1,000,000 jobs created since the President took office. Meanwhile, the number of new Florida business filings have hit new records, with 1.2 million new business applications filed over 2021 and 2022. Emergency relief from the Biden-Harris Administration during the pandemic helped to keep open 5,715 restaurants and bars and 8,610 child care programs across Florida, and is providing up to $488 million in funding to make new loans and investments in its small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. Creating Clean-Energy Jobs and Combatting the Climate Crisis: President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is delivering a clean, secure, and healthy future for Florida families by: Expanding electric vehicle opportunities , with millions of people in Florida eligible for discounts on new or used EVs through the Inflation Reduction Act, which will be supported by networks of EV chargers across the state funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Protecting Florida against extreme weather, with historic investments for more resilient homes, businesses, and communities. In the last decade, Florida has experienced 10 major extreme weather events, costing the state up to $227 billion in damages and often disproportionately affecting historically underserved communities. Now, the state has used American Rescue Plan funds for its largest ever investment in resiliency ($700 million) – including over 185 grants for resiliency from floods and storms. Supporting rural communities, by investing in climate-smart agriculture practices to help Florida's 47,500 farmers lead on climate solutions, and helping electric cooperatives that deliver cleaner and cheaper power to 1.2 million Florida homes and businesses. Lowering Costs for Florida Families: Thanks to legislation in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, Florida residents are saving money on their health care premiums and prescription drugs, high-speed internet, and home energy costs. In fact: Over 4,388,000 Florida residents with Medicare will benefit from the $2,000 yearly cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs, a $35 monthly cap per insulin prescription, and free vaccines. 3,225,000 individuals in Florida signed up for health insurance through the ACA Marketplaces during the Open Enrollment Period for 2023 and will benefit from up to thousands of dollars per year in savings from lower health care premiums. The average new homeowner in Florida will save $225 annually -- or 11.7% on their utility bills -- if state and local governments use new grants to adopt the latest building energy codes. Florida residents will be eligible to get 30% off solar panels , battery storage systems, heating and cooling upgrades, and weatherization, which can help them save hundreds of dollars every year on their energy bills. An estimated 1.1 million additional Florida households will install rooftop solar panels as a result of these new tax credits. Over 1.1 million Florida households are able to access affordable high-speed internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program investments made as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda. Extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress have proposed legislation to ship manufacturing jobs overseas, as well as increase health care costs, energy costs, and prescription drug prices for working families. President Biden and Congressional Democrats believe we need to finish the job, and continue to build the economy from the bottom up and middle out, not top down.

Help support Martin County Dems by making a donation for the following items. CLICK ON EACH PICTURE TO GET A LARGER VIEW OF THE ITEM. Some pieces do not appear in full view with the entire frame showing. Email chair@martincountydemocrats.org to receive an email with a full view of the painting or to get answers to questions. 1 Jane Baldridge "Breaking Day at the Rocks" Acrylic Painting on Canvas 18"x24" Retail Value $1025 Your purchase price $750 To purchase, click HERE. 2 Lynn Morgan "Enamored" Oil and cold wax 24" x 24" Retail value $900 Your purchase price $550 To purchase, click HERE. 3 Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace Yes, we're in Florida, but having a fire during the holidays and on cool nights is so special! Can be run with no heat if desired. Retail value $719 Your purchase price $375 To purchase, click HERE. 4 Banyan Creek Golf Package Enjoy a round of golf at the beautiful Banyan Creek Golf Club.... Bring 3 friends and make it a foursome of golf. To be used between 5/1-11/15 2025, after 12:00pm Retail value $480 Your purchase price $395 To purchase, click HERE.

MCDC Martin County Democratic Club Misión y objetivos del Martin County Democratic Club (MCDC): El Club Demócrata es una parte importante de Martin Democrats. Nuestro propósito y metas incluyen: Centrar nuestros esfuerzos en lograr que los demócratas sean elegidos para el cargo trabajando con el DEC en banca telefónica, banca por mensaje de texto, envío de postales, escrutinio, contribución financiera a campañas políticas y otras actividades. Para brindar apoyo financiero al Comité Ejecutivo Demócrata del condado Promover los ideales y principios del Partido Demócrata dentro del MCDC y en todo nuestro alcance a la comunidad. Sensibilizar sobre temas públicos de importancia nacional, estatal y local. Construir coaliciones y asociaciones con otros clubes y comités demócratas y organizaciones comunitarias. Para hacer crecer nuestra base demócrata en el condado de Martin al llegar a los jóvenes, NPA, nuevos residentes, grupos minoritarios y otros. Afiliación: MCDC está constituido a través del Partido Demócrata de Florida y opera localmente a través del Comité Ejecutivo Demócrata del Condado de Martin. La membresía a MCDC está destinada a demócratas registrados en el condado de Martin. Las cuotas anuales son $ 20 por adulto ($ 15 para estudiantes). Si paga en línea, vaya a nuestra cuenta ActBlue en https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mcdc_member_dues Si paga con cheque, descargue y complete el formulario de solicitud de membresía aquí y envíelo por correo y verifique a Club Demócrata del Condado de Martin 948B SE Central Parkway Stuart, FL 34994 Si es un Martin Democrat registrado que aún no se ha convertido en miembro del Club, pero le gustaría asistir a una de nuestras reuniones, planifique hacerlo. Asegúrese de presentarse en la reunión y lo ayudaremos con el proceso de solicitud si decide convertirse en miembro. ¿Cuándo y dónde son nuestras reuniones? Nos reunimos el primer martes del mes (excepto julio). Debido a Covid-19, las reuniones probablemente serán una reunión de Zoom y / o en persona (si las condiciones lo permiten). Se enviará una notificación antes de la reunión para confirmar el tipo de reunión: Zoom y / o en persona. Las reuniones en persona se llevan a cabo en Best Western, 1209 SE Federal Hwy (Ruta 1) en Stuart. Las reuniones en persona comienzan a las 6:30 p. M., Pero las puertas se abren a las 6:00 p. M. Para socializar. Muchos miembros se reúnen para socializar nuevamente después de la reunión. Para las reuniones de Zoom, las 6:30 pm es la hora de inicio. Únase a nosotros en nuestras reuniones, ¡en persona o Zoom! Conozca las diversas actividades en las que MCDC participa durante todo el año, como eventos de recaudación de fondos en otoño y primavera, celebraciones en julio y diciembre y asistencia a numerosos eventos locales. Manténgase informado sobre lo que sucederá a continuación. Escuche a los líderes del club y del caucus discutir información actualizada sobre los acontecimientos de su club / caucus. ¡Involucrarse! Conozca a nuestros oradores invitados, incluidos los líderes de los partidos locales y estatales y los candidatos que se postulan para las próximas elecciones. Conozca a personas amigables y de ideas afines en nuestras reuniones sociales. ¡Hacer amigos! Hacer la diferencia. Ayude a los demócratas a ganar las elecciones locales, estatales y nacionales obteniendo el voto y brindando apoyo financiero a los demócratas. Ofrécete como voluntario en actividades locales que promuevan las causas democráticas. Próximos eventos: Busque anuncios sobre exención de carteles, banca telefónica, campañas de campaña, protestas y otras formas en que dejamos nuestra marca como demócratas de Martin. Contacto: Para obtener más información sobre MCDC, complete el formulario de contacto y alguien se comunicará con usted. Asegúrese de visitar la página de Facebook del Club Demócrata del Condado de Martin para obtener más información sobre MCDC. Imágenes de reuniones y eventos pasados que nos muestran en acción. Haga clic en cada uno para expandir. 1/1 Mission and Goals Membership Meetings Events coming up Contact Pictures

See websites below that list the bills being considered in the 2024 legislative session. Since there are thousands of bills, keeping track of them can be a daunting task. Use the filters to help narrow your search. Some sites let you subscribe so you receive notification about certain bills. The sites at the bottom of the list focus on certain topics, such as education or the environment and local government control. Florida Senate Bills Florida House of Representative Bills LegiScan (a legislative tracking service) WUSF (NPR station. Lists news items related to 2024 legislative session) Florida Senate Democrats 2024 Newsletter Week 1 & 2 Anna Eskamani (sends out weekly email about what's happening in legislature during session) Florida Education Association 1000 Friends of Florida VoteWater

Watch out! They're back! Legislators are back in Tallahassee and proposing their bills for the 2023 session which began March 7 and continues through May 5. Here is a list of some of the most concerning bills. Click on Bills 2023 to see the details, including links to email and phone numbers for legislators as well as Letter to the Editor info. HB999 - "Death to Public Discourse Bill" - allows politicians like Desantis to sue the media, bloggers, social media posters, etc. HB1 - School vouchers for everyone. Will hurt public schools and the education of our children. HB411 - Candidates for school board don't have to live in the district they are running for....only if they win do they have to move HB999 - Politicians will have power to hire university personnel and dictate curriculum... WILL END ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENCE. Will defund diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. HB256 - Union busting bill that will ban automatic union paycheck deductions of Florida's public employees. Exceptions include law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers and probation offers. Teachers union and nurses union will be hit hard. SB1248 - "The Ultimate Cancel Act" - Will cancel political parties that previously advocated for slavery. This is meant to "cancel" the Democratic Party. HJR405 - No more nonpartisan elections HJR31 - School board elections will be partisan HB543 - Permitless Carry -- Can carry concealed weapon even if no permit SB300 /HB7 -- SIX WEEK ABORTION BAN HB305 - Gives discrimination protection to those who refuse vaccinations....Prevents the state and employers from requiring vaccinations. SB170 - Allows businesses to sue local governments over "arbitrary or unreasonable" ordinances HB359 - If you bring a legal challenge over a change in a comp plan and you lose, then you have to pay the winner's attorney fees and costs. SB254 - Bans trans treatment to youth HB1223 - Don't Say Gay is expanded up through 8th grade HB1403 - Doctors can refuse to treat certain people (gays, Muslims, Jews, etc) due to their person belief system ("conscience-based objection). SB1438 - No drag shows can be seen by children SB1674 - Must use bathroom that lines up with the gender assigned at birth HB11319 - No more "Woke" mentality and programs in the military....Rather, return to "warrior ethos of the past." HB439 - Will allow for urban sprawl HB 1197 / SB1249 - Strips municipal and county governments from regulating their own water quality AND MANY MORE!

This is a listing of the bills considered by the Florida House and Senate during the Florida legislative session of 2022. BIlls Being Considered in the 2022 Florida Legislative Session Session Ends March 11 Overview: How to view the bills Call to Action: What to do with this information General Bills (non-environmental) Environmental Bills General Bills These are non-environmental bills. Topics include Abortion, Equality, Healthcare, Education, Guns, Criminal Justice, etc. Remember: Click on Sponsor for contact info. Click on Bill TItle for official bill info, including its status and committee it is on. Click here for writing LTE. Local legislator info can be found here. If both HB and SB are essentially the same, this page only gives link to SB. Within the SB info, you will see link to HB if you want to view it. ***One of the anti-abortion bills for this session*** HB 5 ( Grall and Persons -Mulicka ) and SB 146 ( Stargel ) – Fetal and Infant Mortality Reduction Among other things, these bills prohibit a physician from performing an abortion if gestational age of fetus is more than 15 weeks. See also HB 167. OPPOSED by Equality Florida HB 7 ( Avila ) and SB 148 ( Diaz and Rodrigues ) – Individual Freedom Sometimes referred to as the “Stop WOKE Actl” …. Similar to SB 148, HB 57, SB 242, which in part prohibit schools from discussing systemic racism or sexism, unconscious bias, and race or sex stereotyping. OPPOSED by Equality Florida HB 35 ( Roach ) and SB 244 ( Gruters ) – Partisan Elections for Members of District School Boards Proposes amendments to the State Constitution to require members of district school board to be elected in partisan election. HB 75 ( Sabatini ) – Limiting COVID-19 Restrictions Prevents state and local governments from issuing mask mandates, vaccine passports, requiring proof of vaccination status before entering business. Voids any mandates currently in place. HB 103 ( Sabatini ) – Carrying of Firearms without Licenses Removes requirement that a license to carry concealed firearm is required in order to carry such firearm; limits areas in which concealed carrying of firearm is prohibited; revises criminal penalties, etc. SUPPORTED by Florida Equality HB 111 ( Geller )) and SB 308 ( Berman ) – Offenses Evidencing Prejudice (aka Hate Crimes Law Expansion) Amends existing hate crimes law so that crimes of prejudice based on gender or gender identity are also considered hate crimes. HB 117 ( Fetterhoff an d Omphroy ) and SB 774 ( Gruters ) – Communicable and Infectious Diseases Adds COVID-19 and infectious diseases to the list of conditions that, if suffered by an emergency rescue or public safety worker, are presumed to have been contracted while at work for purposes of workers' compensation. Unlike similar presumptions in current law for hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis and tuberculosis, the bills do not require the public safety worker or emergency rescue worker to receive immunization against COVID-19 in order to receive the presumptive eligibility provisions afforded by workers' compensation coverage. HB 167 ( Barnaby ) – Abortion This is a “Texas-style Six-Week Abortion Ban.” Requires physician to conduct test for, and inform woman seeking abortion of presence of detectable fetal heartbeat; prohibits physician from performing or inducing abortion if fetal heartbeat is detected or if physician fails to conduct test to detect fetal heartbeat; provides exceptions; authorizes private civil cause of action for certain violations; provides for civil remedies & damages. See also HB 5 and SB 146. SUPPORTED by Florida Equality HB 6015 ( Rayner ) and SB 168 ( Polsky ) – Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex This bill would delete outdated, patently unconstitutional provisions that ban recognizing same-sex marriage and still defines marriage as only between a man and a woman. HB 171 ( Hart and Valdes ) – Criminal Rehabilitation Specifies that to rehabilitate offender to transition back to community successfully is one of the primary purposes of sentencing; reduces minimum sentence that must be served by defendant from 85 percent of sentence to 65 percent; revises provisions concerning gain time to provide for outstanding deed gain-time, good behavior time, & rehabilitation credits; revises limits on awards. SUPPORTED by Equality Florida HB 199 ( Smith ) and SB 214 ( Farmer ) – Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines Prohibits sale, transfer, or possession of assault weapon or large-capacity magazine; requires certificates of possession for assault weapons or large-capacity magazines lawfully possessed before specified date; limits sales or transfers of assault weapons or large-capacity magazines documented by such certificates; provides enhanced penalties for offenses committed with assault weapon or large-capacity magazine. HB 205 ( Smith ) and SB 374 ( Book ) – Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses Prohibition Act Prohibits using “panic defense” when committing crimes against an LGBTQ person. OPPOSED by Equality Florida HB 211 ( Sabatini ) – Youth Gender and Sexual Identity Sometimes referred to as the "Transgender Youth Medical Care Ban." It would criminalize doctors for providing care to transgender youth. SB 524 ( Hutson ) - Elections This is a bill with wide-ranging changes to Florida's voting laws. Among the changes: Remove limitations on fines that 3rd party voter registration organization can encounter for violations. Require voter driver license or Social Security # on ballots. Bans rank-choiced voting in local elections. Require elections officials in each county to update voter rolls every year, instead of current every odd year. Gives power to the Governor to appoint a special FDLE agent in each of the agency's seven regions to investigate alleged violations of election laws. Creates the Office of Elections Crimes and Security with the Florida Dept of State. HB 549 ( Omphroy ) – Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Would authorize recreational use of marijuana under certain conditions. See bill for details. SB 580 ( Torres ) - Rent Control Measures This is meant to give some rental control authority to local government. Specifically, it deletes previous statue requirements for the termination, expiration, extension, and renewal of local governmental rent control measures. Other Rent Control bills that have been filed: HB 6017 , HB 6113 , SB 1900 OPPOSED by Equality Florida HB 747 ( Snyder and Altman ) and SB 1820 ( Baxley ) – Protections of Medical Conscience Some have called it the “Healthcare Discrimination BIll" or “No Medical Service to Gays” bill. It allows healthcare providers and insurers to deny a patient any sort of care on the basis of religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. Also allows for employment discrimination in healthcare for the same reasons. Many feel this bill would codify discrimination against LGBTQ, non-Christians, etc. SUPPORTED by Equality Florida HB 883 ( Slosbert-King ) – Reclassification of Crimes Evidencing Prejudice Provides for reclassification of felony & misdemeanor offenses for defacing, damaging, or destroying victim's property based upon perpetrator's prejudice; includes certain entities in the definition of "victim." It basically updates current Florida hate crime laws to allow government, public and private organizations to be classified as victims of misdeeds motivated by race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability. HB 1055 ( Rommel ) – Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Authorizes school districts to adopt policy to place video cameras in public school classrooms; provides requirements for such policy; provides for viewing video recordings; provides DOE, school district, school, & certain employee responsibilities. SUPPORTED by Equality Florida HB 6065 ( Arrington ) and SB 212 ( Farmer ) – Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Repeals the transgender youth sports ban that was voted in by the legislature in 2021. This bill is called the “Let Kids Play Act” and it repeals provisions related to the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act from 2021. HB 943 ( Harding ) and SB 1124 ( Gruters ) -- Preemption of Local Government Wage Mandates Creates the “Minimum Wage Act.” Prohibits local governments from mandating a wage higher than the state minimum -- another attack on home rule. SUPPORTED by Equality Florida HB 1409 ( Eskamani ) – Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality Calls for the “Florida Healthy Adolescent Act” which includes having public schools provide information regarding human sexuality. This bill requires certain public schools that provide information or offer programs to students relating to human sexuality to provide information or offer programs that meet specified criteria; requires public schools to make certain curriculum available to parents & guardians upon request; authorizes students to be excused from certain portions of program without penalty; provides compliance review process. HB 1547 ( Overdorf ) and SB 1848 ( Gruters ) -- Personal Information Protection Act Also as a reference see Overdorf's HB 1547 by clicking here. Currently the HB has more provisions for donor privacy. Prohibits a public agency from requiring, publicly disclosing, or requesting specified personal information; provides construction and applicability; provides for the right of civil action and award of damages; provides penalties, etc. Currently the HB and SB have differences in scope. Overdorf's House bill would protect corporations, associations, and nonprofit organizations from disclosing information while the Senate bill focuses solely on 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. In practical terms, the House bill, acting as a public records exemption bill, would allow donors to political campaigns to stay anonymous, and many opponents to this bill fear it will lead to hampering legitmate investigations into fraud and corruption. OPPOSED by Equality Florida HB 1557 ( Harding ) and SB 1834 ( Baxley ) – Parental Rights in Education This bill has been called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Requires district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with provisions of law for notifying student's parent of specified information; requires procedures to reinforce fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children; provides requirements for such procedures, school districts, & personnel; requires DOE to review & update specified materials. OPPOSED by Equality Florida SB 1842 ( Baxley ) – Reproductive Health and Disease Education Requires school districts or schools within a district to notify and request the written consent of parents and guardians before the teaching of reproductive health or any sexually transmitted disease; prohibits schools from allowing students to be exposed to such teaching without the written consent of their parents or guardians; prohibits a student whose parent or guardian does not give such written consent from being penalized, etc. SUPPORTED by Equality Florida SB 1870 ( Jones ) – Conversion Therapy Prohibits state-funded conversion therapy and calls for educating the public on the dangers of conversion therapy. HB 6007 ( Sabatini ) – Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms Would remove provision prohibiting concealed carry licensees from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed weapon or firearm into college or university facility HB 6009 ( Sabatini ) – Vaccinations During Public Health Emergencies Would remove provision that State Health Officer could order vaccination of individuals during public health emergency HB 6023 ( Eskamani ) – Abortion Clinic Regulations Addresses issues with last year’s SB 390 on abortion clinics. Removes requirement delaying abortion procedure; removes prohibition on expending funds for benefit of, paying funds to, or initiating or renewing contracts with certain organizations that perform abortions under certain circumstances; removes requirement that AHCA review abortion clinic patient records as component of licensure inspections. HB 6037 ( Snyder ) and SB 360 ( Harrell ) – Traveling Across County Lines to Commit a Burglary Removes requirement that travel across county lines be for specified purpose in order to reclassify burglary offense to the next higher degree. General Bills Environmental Bills Remember: Click on Sponsor for contact info. Click on Bill TItle for official bill info, including its status and committee it is on. Click here for writing LTE. Local legislator info can be found here. If both HB and SB are essentially the same, this page only gives link to SB. Within the SB info, you will see link to HB if you want to view it. Several of these bills deal with Local Control, an area many Republicans in office want to see weakened. They want the state to dictate policy rather than local government. It's a recurring theme in many bills this year. Bills are listed in the same categories used by 1000 Friends of Florida, an organization many in the MCDEC follow. These categories are Community Planning, Resilience, Conservation, Water, and Transportation COMMUNITY PLANNING (Local Rule type bills) SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Friends of the Everglades SJR 152 ( Farmer ) - Supermajority Vote for Legislative Preemption Requires a 2/3 vote of each house to preempt to the state matters of local control. OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, Florida League of Women Voters, and Equality Florida SB 280 ( Hutson ) – Local Ordinances Changes the legal standards and processes used by courts to assess the validity of municipal ordinances. Requires local governments to prepare a business impact statement before adopting a local ordinance that includes direct and indirect economic effects. Authorizes the courts to assess and award attorney fees, costs, and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments. This bill is a direct attack on home rule. See also SB 403 (Giallombardo). OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 325 ( Fischer ) and SB 512 ( Burgess ) – Vacation Rentals Preempts to the state most regulation of vacation rentals. OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, and Florida League of Women Voters HB 569 ( McClure ) and SB 620 ( Hutson ) – Local Business Protection Act Allows businesses engaged in a lawful business for at least three years to claim damages if a local ordinance reduces their venue or profits by at least 15%. Like SB 280 and SB 403, this bill undermines home rule by making local governments afraid to govern for fear of lawsuits. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 729 ( Aloupis ) and SB 932 ( Rodriguez ) – Everglades Protection Area Requires any comprehensive plan or plan amendment changes that apply to land within the Everglades Protection Area to follow the state coordinated review process and would require the change to be reviewed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for adverse impacts. DEP would work with the state land planning agency and involved local governments to identify planning strategies to eliminate or mitigate adverse impacts and require the local government to modify proposed plans or plan amendments. The bill would also prohibit the adoption of small scale development amendments for properties located within or near the Everglades Protection Area. HB 1145 ( Mooney ) – Regulation of Single-use Plastic Products Authorizes certain coastal communities to establish pilot programs to regulate single-use plastic products; provides requirements for establishing such pilot programs; requires DEP to submit updated retail bag reports with conclusions & recommendations to Legislature by specified dates. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Florida League of Women Voters HB 6033 ( Greico ) – Preemption of the Regulation of Vacation Rentals Repeals previous bill that preempted to the state the regulation of vacation rentals. HB 6113 ( Eskamani ) and SB 1900 ( Torres ) – Preemption to the State (Regaining Local Rule) Removes & repeals provisions preempting certain authority to state. Specifically, this measure would repeal 35 state laws that remove local policy making passed by Republican legislators. The 35 statutes repealed in the Local Freedom Act pertain to earned sick time measures, tenant protections and developer subsidies, plastic bag and styrofoam regulations, municipal broadband and 5G, gun violence and public safety, public health, clean energy, rights of nature, fertilizer regulation, and tree-trimming policy, local budgeting authority, seaport regulations, and campaign finance reform. RESILIENCE SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 571 ( Mooney ) and SB 442 ( Rodriguez ) – Powers of Land Authorities Authorizes local land authorities to assist in administering grants for residential flood and sea-level rise mitigation projects, including grants for the elevation of structures above minimum flood elevations; the demolition and reconstruction of structures above minimum flood elevations; and the acquisition of land with structures at risk of flooding. SUPPORTED BY 1000 Friends of Florida SB 1940 ( Brodeur ) - Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Establishes the Statewide Office of Resiliency within the Executive Office of the Governor; provides for the appointment of a Chief Resilience Officer, etc. CONSERVATION SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, and Florida League of Women Voters HB 81 ( Eskamani ) and SB 366 ( Berman ) – State Renewable Energy Goals Prohibits oil exploration, drilling or production on Florida land or in Florida waters; requires that all electricity in the state be derived from renewable sources by 2040 and carbon emissions be reduced to net zero by 2050; creates an advisory committee to reach these goals. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 105 ( Fine ) and SB 224 ( Gruters ) – Regulation of Smoking in Public Places Authorizes counties and municipalities to further restrict smoking within the boundaries of public beaches and public parks under certain circumstances; prohibits smoking within the boundaries of a state park, etc. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Friends of the Everglades SB 208 ( Farmer ) – Well Stimulation (Fracking) "Stop Fracking Act" - Prohibits FDEP from issuing permits for extreme well stimulation, also known as fracking. OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Friends of the Everglades HB 349 ( Sirois and Overdorf ) and SB 198 ( Rodriguez ) – Seagrass Mitigation Banks Authorizes the state Board of Trustees to create “seagrass mitigation banks” on state-owned submerged lands which would be used to offset the unavoidable loss of seagrass from coastal development projects. In essence, if developers seek permits for coastal or marine development projects that would destroy seagrasses, this bill would give them the option of buying credits in a mitigation bank to cover costs of seagrass restoration projects elsewhere. Those opposed to the bill say mitigation banks like this often fail and they believe having such a system would enhance development elsewhere. NO OPINION by 1000 Friends of Florida. SUPPORTED by Florida League of Women Voters HB 449 ( Mooney ) and SB 602 ( Rodriguez ) – Land Acquisition Trust Fund Dedicates $20 million from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to environmental projects in the Florida Keys. NO OPINION by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 463 ( Melo ) and SB 380 ( Rodriguez ) – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Prohibits state agencies from adopting or enforcing greenhouse gas emissions limits without legislative authorization. HB 711 ( Diamond ) and SB 238 ( Jones ) – Endangered and Threatened Species Directs the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to protect certain endangered or threatened species, regardless of the status of their federal classification; prohibis the commission from considering certain costs when designating a species as endangered or threatened; directs the department, in consultation with the Endangered Plant Advisory Council, to protect certain endangered or threatened species, regardless of the status of their federal classification; prohibits the department from considering certain costs when designating a species as endangered or threatened, etc. HB 741 ( McClure ) and SB 1024 ( Bradley ) -- Renewable Energy Generation (Net Metering) This bill would lower the utility savings for Floridians using rooftop solar panels by limiting net metering incentives. Many view this bill would hurt lower income Floridians by making it more difficult to transition to solar. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 761 ( Truenow ) and SB 882 ( Brodeur ) – Inventories of Critical Wetlands Requires each water management district governing board, in cooperation with local governments, to develop a list of critical wetlands for acquisition using funds from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund. HB 1129 ( Avila ) and SB 1416 ( Garcia ) – Mangrove Replanting and Restoration Requires the DEP to adopt rules for mangrove replanting and restoration. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Florida League of Women Voters HB 6025 ( Eskamani ) SB 316 ( Stewart ) – Preemption of Tree Trimming, Pruning, and Removal Repeals provision in last year’s bill that preempted local government from regulating tree pruning, trimming, and removal on residential property. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 6063 ( Greico ) and SB 320 ( Stewart ) – P reemption of Recyclable and Polystrene Materials Removes the state preemption of local home rule on disposable plastic bags, auxiliary containers, and wrappings. NO OPINION by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 1555 ( McClain ) SB 518 ( Brodeur ) – Private Property Rights to Prune, Trim, and Remove Trees Revises state regulation of local government requirements for tree trimming, pruning, and removal by requiring an assessment by a certified arborist. HB 1377 ( Roth ) and SB 1816 ( Stewart ) – Land Acquisition Trust Fund Specifies that lawmakers would guarantee $100 million a year for the Florida Forever Trust Fund and extend the retirement date of bonds issued by the Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF) to fund the Florida Forever Act. The measure would extend the bond life to 2054, adding roughly 14 years to the current retirement date of 2040. SUPPORTED by Friends of the Everglades HB 6085 ( Eskamani ) and SB 1102 ( Farmer ) – Farming Operations Last year’s SB 88 “Right to Farm Bill” protected Big Sugar from lawsuits related to sugar cane burning. These bills revise the definition of “farm operation” and “nuisance” and remove “particle emissions” from the list of protected activities. WATER SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 201 ( Daley ) and SB 356 ( Jones ) – Sales Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense Products Provides a sales tax exemption for energy efficient products designated with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star label, and irrigation and household appliance water conserving products designated with the EPA’s WaterSense label. HB 309 ( Fetterhoff and Giallombardo ) and SB 856 ( Brodeur ) – Private Provider Inspections of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Authorizes private provider inspections of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems under certain conditions; prohibits the Florida DEP from charging certain inspection and permit fees; specifies requirements for private providers and onsite sewage treatment and disposal system owners and authorized contractors; revises the list of providers authorized to perform onsite sewage treatment and disposal system evaluations, etc. SUPPORTED by 1000 Friends of Florida and Friends of the Everglades HB 393 ( Hinson ) and SB (604) Berman – Safe Waterways Act Requires the Florida Department of Health to monitor public bathing locations, notify local governments of bacterial contamination and require local governments to post warning signs. Current law does not require government to inform residents. HB 421 ( Truenow ) and SB 834 ( Brodeur ) – Long-term Cleanup of Harmful Algal Blooms Authorizes the Florida DEP to procure “innovative” technology to physically remove and reduce blue-green algae blooms from impacted waterways. Friends of the Everglades believes that though this was originally recommended by the state’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force, this measure should be augmented to require that all new technologies be evaluated by a panel of experts to ensure no long-term harm is done to the water being cleaned. HB 473 ( Casselo ) and SB 798 ( Taddeo ) – Bottled Water Excise Tax Imposes a 12.5 cent per gallon excise tax on bottled water operators and deposits the proceeds into the wastewater and stormwater revolving loan trust fund. HB 579 ( Melo ) and SB 1128 ( Harrell ) – Aquatic Plant Management Directs the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in consultation with UF/IFAS & FGCU/Water School, to implement and study nutrient removal technologies and mechanical aquatic plant management techniques within Lake Okeechobee watershed. SUPPORTED by Friends of the Everglades and by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 561 ( Goff-Marcil ) and SB 832 ( Stewart ) – Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force Enacts additional measures originally recommended by the Governor’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force. Requires owners of certain onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to have the systems periodically inspected, beginning on a specified date; requires the Florida DEP to administer the inspection program; requires new or revised basin management action plans to include a list that identifies and prioritizes certain spatially focused projects, etc. SUPPORTED by Friends of the Everglades HB 807 ( Rayner ) and SB 904 ( Farmer ) – Agricultural Practices Revises the definition of “best management practice” and requires, rather than merely authorize, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to devise and adopt rules to reduce pollution statewide and penalize those who don’t follow them. OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida and by Friends of the Everglades SB 1000 ( Albritton ) – Nutrient Application Rates Adjusts nutrient regulation based on needs of individual farms…..Environmentalists believe this bill waters down state standards. Specifically, it defines the terms "certified professional" and "rate tailoring"; authorizes the use of rate tailoring in specified circumstances; authorizes producers to use written recommendations from certified professionals to tailor their recommended nutrient application rates under certain circumstances; requires revisions to recommended application rates by certain state universities and Florida College System institutions to authorize rate tailoring, etc. 1000 Friends says this bill would allow producers to pick and choose different nutrient application rates and would weaken site-specific fertilizer application rates. HB 1339 ( Diamond ) and SB 1744 ( Brandes ) – Phosphogypsum Stacks Requires DEP to submit annual report to Governor, Legislature, & certain entities; notify Governor, Legislature, and certain entities of imminent hazards within specified timeframe; and create, maintain, & update database on its website. HB 1475 ( McClure ) and SB 1418 ( Albritton ) – Soil and Groundwater Contamination Requires the Florida DEP to adopt rules for statewide cleanup target levels for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and groundwater; prohibits such rules from taking effect until ratified by the Legislature; requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to conduct a specified analysis of certain assessment and cleanup programs and submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date, etc. TRANSPORTATION OPPOSED by 1000 Friends of Florida HB 157 ( Andrade ) and SB 398 ( Hooper ) – Transportation Projects Caps funding for public transportation projects in the state transportation trust fund at 25 percent. This share would exclude state matches for federal transportation funds. Environmental Bills

This is a list of elected officials at the federal level, state level, and local level. Members of the local Democratic Party organization use this list to contact the appropriate elected official. Comuníquese con sus funcionarios electos Federal Expresar condado Municipio FUNCIONARIOS FEDERALES DONALD TRUMP (R) President of the United States Phone: 202-456-1414 (Switchboard) or 202-456-1111 (Comments) Office: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 Email: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Official Website : https://whitehouse.gov RICK SCOTT (R) Senador Teléfono: 202-224-5274 o 561-514-0189 Oficina del distrito: 415 Clematis Street # 201, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Correo electronico : https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact_rick Página web oficial: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov MARCO RUBIO (R) Senador Teléfono: 202-224-3041 o 561-775-3360 Oficina del distrito: 4580 PGA Boulevard # 201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Correo electrónico: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact Página web oficial: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/ BRIAN MAST (R) Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 18 (St. Lucie, Martin y NE Palm Beach Co.) Teléfono: 202-225-3026 o 772-403-0900 Oficina del distrito: 171 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL 34994 Correo electrónico: https://mast.house.gov/email Página web oficial: https://mast.house.gov/ FUNCIONARIOS ELEGIDOS POR EL ESTADO Ron DeSantis (R) Gobernador Teléfono: 850-717-9337 Oficina: 400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Correo electrónico: Governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com Página web oficial: https://www.flgov.com/ Volver arriba Nikki Fried (D) Comisionado de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida Teléfono: 850-617-7700 Oficina: The Capitol, Plaza Level 10, 400 S Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 Correo electrónico: https: // Nikki.Fried@FDACS.gov Sitio web: https://www.fdacs.gov/About-Us/Meet-Commissioner-Fried Volver arriba Gayle Harrell (R) Senador, Distrito 25 (Martin, St. Lucie y partes de Palm Beach Co.) Teléfono: 772-221-4019 Oficina del distrito: 215 SW Federal Hwy # 203, Stuart, FL 34994 Correo electrónico: Harrell.Gayle@flsenate.gov Página web oficial: https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s25 Volver arriba John Snyder (derecha) Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 82 (Partes de Martin y Palm Beach Co.) Teléfono: 772-545-3481 Oficina de distrito: 11700 SE Dixie Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455-5457 Correo electrónico: John.Snyder@myfloridahouse.gov Sitio web: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4787&LegislativeTermId=89 Volver arriba Toby Overdorf (derecha) Cámara de Representantes, Distrito 83 (Partes de St. Lucie y Martin Co.) Teléfono: 772-221-4961 Oficina del distrito: 151 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL 34994 Correo electrónico: Toby.Overdorf@myfloridahouse.gov Sitio web: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4728&LegislativeTermId=89 Volver arriba Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Martin Para la Junta página oficial de Comisionados del Condado, haga clic https://www.martin.fl.us/Commissioners . Allí obtendrá un mapa que muestra los 5 distritos, información de contacto de los comisionados actuales y sus ayudantes, y mucha más información. Para enviar un correo electrónico a todos los comisionados usando una dirección de correo electrónico, use esto: comish@martin.fl.us A continuación se muestra una lista de los comisionados actuales que muestran los distritos a los que sirven: Stacey Hetherington (R) - Silla Notario - Distrito 2 - (Este del condado de Martin - Stuart y East Stuart) Teléfono: 772-221-2359 Oficinas del condado: 2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, FL 34996 Correo electrónico: shetherington@martin.fl.us Sitio web: https://www.martin.fl.us/district-2-commissioner Harold Jenkins (derecha) Notario - Distrito 3 - (Sur del condado de Martin - Hobe Sound, partes de Tequesta e Indiantown) Teléfono: 772-221-2359 Oficinas del condado: 2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, FL 34996 Correo electrónico: hjenkins@martin.fl.us Sitio web: https://www.martin.fl.us/district-3-commissioner Doug Smith (R) - Vicepresidente Notario - Distrito 1 (NE del condado de Martin - Jensen Beach, Rio, Sewall's Point, etc.) Teléfono: 772-221-2359 Oficinas del condado: 2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, FL 34996 Correo electrónico: dsmith@martin.fl.us Sitio web: https://www.martin.fl.us/district-1-commissioner Sarah escuchó (derecha) Notario - Distrito 4 - (Oriental Y el condado de Lower Martin - Port Salerno, Tropical Farms, etc.) Teléfono: 772-221-2359 Oficinas del condado: 2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, FL 34996 Correo electrónico: sheard@martin.fl.us Sitio web: https://www.martin.fl.us/district-4-commissioner Edward Ciampi (derecha) Notario - Distrito 5 (Western Martin County - Palm City, parte de Indiantown, etc.) Teléfono: 772-221-2359 Oficinas del condado: 2401 SE Monterey Rd, Stuart, FL 34996 Correo electrónico: eciampi@martin.fl.us Sitio web: https://www.martin.fl.us/district-5-commissioner Volver arriba Municipios Me ncorporated comunidades en el Condado Martin - Haga clic en cada comunidad para su página web oficial Indiantown Isla de Júpiter Brisa del océano Punto de Sewell Stuart El sitio web de la ciudad tiene un formulario que le permite enviar correos electrónicos a todos los comisionados al mismo tiempo. Haga clic aquí para formulario de correo electrónico. En el sitio web de la ciudad se puede ir a la página de cada comisionado y enviar un correo electrónico desde allí o mediante el uso de direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación. Las elecciones para los Grupos 2 y 4 ocurren en años pares. Las elecciones para los grupos Los grupos 1, 3 y 5 se llevan a cabo en años impares. Comisionados actuales de Stuart: Troy McDonald Notario - Grupo 4 Teléfono: 772-228-5312 Oficinas del condado: 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL Correo electrónico: tmcdonald@ci.stuart.fl.us Sitio web: https://cityofstuart.us/514/Troy-McDonald-Commissioner Merritt Matheson, Teniente de alcalde Notario - Grupo 3 Teléfono: 772-228-5312 Oficinas del condado: 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL Correo electrónico: mmatheson@ci.stuart.fl.us Sitio web: https://cityofstuart.us/234/Merritt-Matheson Becky Bruner Notario - Grupo 2 Teléfono: 772-228-5312 Oficinas del condado: 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL Correo electrónico: bbruner@ci.stuart.fl.us Sitio web: https://cityofstuart.us/231/Becky-Bruner Mike Meier Notario - Grupo 1 Teléfono: 772-228-5312 Oficinas del condado: 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL Correo electrónico: mmeier@ci.stuart.fl.us Sitio web: https://cityofstuart.us/235/Mike-Meier Eula Clarke, Alcalde Notario - Grupo 5 Teléfono: 772-228-5312 Oficinas del condado: 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL Correo electrónico: eclarke@ci.stuart.fl.us Sitio web: https://cityofstuart.us/232/Eula-Clarke Volver arriba Federal State BOCC Municipalities Contact Your Elected Officials