Florida Legislative Meeting Schedule
If you are interested in getting involved, below is the schedule of Legislative Delegation meetings in certain counties throughout Florida.
Please tune in to our monthly member call, to be held this Thursday, January 5, 2017, to learn about effective lobbying.
Suwannee County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Live Oak City Hall, Commission Room
Delegation contact: Rep. Elizabeth Porter, (386) 719-4600
Columbia County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Florida Gateway College, Trustees Board Room
Delegation contact: Rep. Elizabeth Porter, (386) 719-4600
Baker County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Macclenny City Hall, Council Chamber
Macclenny, FL
Delegation contact: Rep. Elizabeth Porter, (386) 719-4600
Escambia County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WSRE, Pensacola State College
100 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL
Delegation contact: Charles Withers, Charles.withers@myfloridahouse.gov
Martin County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
City of Stuart/City Hall
121 SW Flagler Ave
Stuart, FL
Lafayette County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
County Commission Chamber, Courthouse
Mayo, FL
Delegation contact: Rep. Halsey Beshears, (850) 342-0016
Gilchrist County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
County Commission Room
Trenton, FL
Delegation contact: Sen. Rob Bradley, (904) 278-2085
Dixie County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
County Commission Chamber, Courthouse
Cross City, FL
Delegation contact: Sen. Rob Bradley, (904) 278-2085
St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL
Delegation contact: Nicole Fogarty, (772) 462-6406
Gulf County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
5:00 pm
Robert M. Moore Administration Building
1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd
Port St. Joe, FL
All residents and elected officials are invited to attend. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the citizens of Gulf County the opportunity to meet their legislators, discuss concerns, ask questions and offer comments prior to the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session.
Delegation contact: Marcia Mathis, mathis.marcia@flsenate.gov or (850) 487-5003
Franklin County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2017
7:00 pm
Franklin County Courthouse Annex
37 Forbes St
Apalachicola, FL
All residents and elected officials are invited to attend. The purpose of the hearing is to allow the citizens of Franklin County the opportunity to meet their legislators, discuss concerns, ask questions and offer comments prior to the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session.
Delegation contact: Marcia Mathis, mathis.marcia@flsenate.gov or (850) 487-5003
Highlands County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Friday, January 6, 2017
9:30 am
County Commission Board Room 600 S Commerce Ave Sebring, FL
Citrus County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Friday, January 6, 2017
3:00 pm
Citrus County Court House, County Commissioners Board Room
110 N Apopka Ave
Inverness, FL
Orange County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Orange County Administration Center Commission Chambers
201 S Rosalind Ave
Orlando, FL
The agenda for the meeting will include remarks from members of the public. Persons wishing to address the delegation (limit of 3 minutes) must request a place on the agenda by submitting a completed copy of the attached appearance record form either in person, via email to LD@ocfl.net, by fax to 407-836-2880, or by mail to the address listed below. The forms must be received by the Delegation Office no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017.
Delegation contact: LD@ocfl.net or 407-836-5110
Bay County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Bay County Board of County Commissioners’ Chamber
840 W 11th St
Panama City, FL
Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session. They may also consider and vote on a “local bill” (which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county). If you would like to be placed on the agenda for the delegation meeting, please contact Patti Butchikas no later than 5 pm CST, January 9, 2017. The public is welcome to attend and participate.
Delegation contact: Patti Butchikas, Patti.Butchikas@myfloridahouse.gov or 850-914-6300
Osceola County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Osceola County Board of County Commissioner’s Chambers
Osceola County Administration Building
1 Courthouse Square, 4th Floor
Kissimmee, FL
Persons wishing to address the delegation (limit of 3 minutes) or present local legislation must request a place on the agenda by submitting a presentation request form in person, via mail: 108 W. Polk Street, Auburndale, FL 33803, fax: 863- 968-5668, or email to: Barbara.Blasingame@MyFloridaHouse.gov. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 4, 2017.
Delegation contact: Barbara Blasingame, Barbara.blasingame@myfloridahouse.gov or (863) 968-5666
Levy County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
10:00 am
Dogan Cobb Municipal Building
660 E. Hathaway Ave
Bronson, FL
The purpose of the meeting is to take public testimony on issues facing FL and the consideration of local bills.
Delegation contact: Connie Mullis, connie.mullis@myfloridahouse.gov or (352) 291-4436
Holmes County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
10:00 am CST
Holmes County Commission Board Room
107 E Virginia Ave
Bonifay, FL
Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session. They will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for this meeting, please send email to brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or ann.mcgraw@myfloridahouse.gov or contact Rep. Drake’s district office at (850) 951-0547 no later than 4 pm, Wednesday, January 11. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and participate.
Washington County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
11:15 am CST
Washington County Commission Board Room
1293 Jackson Ave
Chipley, FL
Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session. They will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for this meeting, please send email to brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or ann.mcgraw@myfloridahouse.gov or contact Rep. Drake’s district office at (850) 951-0547 no later than 4 pm, Wednesday, January 11. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and participate.
Jackson County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm CST
Jackson County Commission Board Room
2864 Madison St
Marianna, FL
Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session. They will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for this meeting, please send email to brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or ann.mcgraw@myfloridahouse.gov or contact Rep. Drake’s district office at (850) 951-0547 no later than 4 p.m., Wednesday, January 11. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and participate.
Union County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
County Commission Chamber, Courthouse
Lake Butler, FL
Delegation contact: Sen. Rob Bradley, (904) 278-2085
Bradford County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
County Commission Chamber, Courthouse
Starke, FL
Delegation contact: Sen. Rob Bradley, (904) 278-2085
St. Johns County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
St. Johns County Commission Chamber Auditorium
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine, FL
If you would like to be placed on the agenda for the January 18 meeting, contact staff assistant Colin Kirkland by calling (904) 823-2300, or by e-mail to Colin.Kirkland@myfloridahouse.gov prior to January 16.
Pasco County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
5:00 pm
Sunlake High School Gymnasium
3023 Sunlake Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL
This meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, cities and local governments, and other civic organizations to address the delegation before the start of the 2017 Legislative Session. Speaker request forms must be submitted by 5:00 pm Monday, January 16.
Delegation contact: Jonathan Till, jonathan.till@myfloridahouse.gov or (813) 780-0667
Charlotte County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
2001 Shreve St
Punta Gorda, FL
The meeting is to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The deadline for filing local bills with the delegation is 4 PM on Friday,
January 13, 2017. All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by the Florida Legislature, including original signatures of the legislative sponsors, and should be forwarded to Rep. Michael Grant, 17825 Murdock Circle, Suite B, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. The deadline to register to make a general presentation (not related to local bills) before the Delegation is also 4 PM on Friday, January 13, 2017. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted in writing to the delegation chairman’s office at the address listed above or by e-mail to cynthia.beckett@myfloridahouse.gov, and include the name, address and phone number of the presenter. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the Delegation must submit 8 copies of those materials to the address above by 4:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2017. Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin.
Delegation contact: Rep. Michael Grant’s office, Cynthia.beckett@myfloridahouse.gov or (941) 613-0914
Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2017
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Nursing Building (Room AA-177) at Florida Southwestern State College
The Delegation will conduct local business including a public hearing on local bills (if filed), funding requests and other issues for which people may have registered to speak. The deadline for submitting local bills and to register to present at the meeting is 5:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2017.
Delegation contact: Charlotte Codie, (239) 694-0161
Marion County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2017
1:00 pm
The Klein Conference Room in the Ewers Century Center, College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road
Ocala, FL
Speakers/presenters must complete speaker card by January 9, 2017
Delegation contact: Connie Mullis, connie.mullis@myfloridahouse.gov or (352) 291-4436
Broward County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2017
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Broward County Governmental Center Commission Chambers 115 S Andrews Ave, Room 422 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Clay County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Monday, January 30, 2017
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Commission Chamber, County Administration Building
Green Cove Springs, FL
Delegation contact: Sen. Rob Bradley, (904) 278-2085
Duval County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jacksonville Council Chambers, City Hall-First Floor
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL
Anyone wishing to speak regarding one of the local bills must complete the attached request form, which can also be found on the delegation website and submit to the delegation office prior to Tuesday, January 17 at noon. In addition, the deadline for being placed on the agenda and material submission is also Tuesday, January 17 at noon. When mailing or delivering local bill material, individuals are asked to provide 10 sets of three-hole punched 8 X 11 copies and use the “Speaker’s Request Form” as a cover sheet to be included in members’ meeting packets. The maximum time allotted for each speaker is two minutes.
Delegation contact: Duval Legislative Delegation office staff, (904) 630-1680or lvoellmecke@coj.net
Putnam County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00 pm
Location TBD
Delegation contact: Sam Wagoner, Aide to Rep. Bobby Payne, at Samuel.Wagoner@myfloridahouse.gov
Walton County Legislative Delegation Meeting
Monday, February 27, 2017
4:30 pm CST
South Walton Annex Commission Board Room
31 Coastal Centre Blvd
Suite 700
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2017 Legislative Session. They will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for this meeting, please send email to brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov or ann.mcgraw@myfloridahouse.gov or contact Rep. Drake’s district office at (850) 951-
0547 no later than 4 pm, Monday, February 20. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and participate.