Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

Start Date and Time: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:30 PM
End Date and Time: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:00 PM
Location: Reed Hall (102 HOB)
Duration: 2.50
Consideration of the following bill(s):
  • HB 693 – Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • HB 769 – Public Accountancy
Consideration of the following proposed committee substitute(s):
  • PCS for HB 521 – State Preemption of the Regulation of Hoisting Equipment
  • PCS for HB 749 – Consumer Services
  • PCS for HB 887 – Business and Professional Regulation
Workshop on the following:
  • Gaming in Florida-The Subcommittee invites public testimony on issues relating to gaming in Florida, including current law and proposed changes.
Meeting Overview/Summary:
Presentations:

Reducing and Streamlining Regulations-Staff Overview
Unemployment Compensation-EDR Presentations on Two Business
Proposals
-Reducing UC Taxes on Businesses-Proposed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce,
Florida Retail Federation, Associated Industries of Florida, National Federation of
Independent Businesses, Florida Tax Watch, Associated General Contractors of
America, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Florida United
Businesses Association
-Client State Unemployment Tax Authority (SUTA) Option-Proposed by the Florida
Association of Professional Employer Organizations





Pursuant to rule 7.12, the filing deadline for amendments to bills on the agenda by a member who is not a member of the committee or subcommittee considering the bill is 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

By request of the Chair, all Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee members are asked to have amendments to bills on the agenda submitted to staff by 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012.