Eskamani -
As the Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Committee, I hate voting no on the tax package. Unfortunately, this tax package -- as currently written -- overwhelmingly benefits corporations over consumers. The one major consumer element is relief on some property insurance taxes, but even that may lead to $20 refund per policyholder. Which is a meager amount when compared to the skyrocketing property insurance rates that Florida families are facing. I filed an amendment on combined reporting, which would dramatically improve Florida's regressive tax structure. That amendment failed but we will try, try, again.