Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*
State Representative Gary Aubuchon, Chairman
November 8, 2011: 9:00AM – 4:30PM**
Room S-117 (Taeni Hall), Edison State College
OVERVIEW
I. Call to Order, Representative Aubuchon, Chairman
II. Invocation, Senator Garrett Richter
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Matt Caldwell
IV. Edison State College Welcome, Matthew Holliday, Director of Government Relations
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Aubuchon, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials are hyper linked)
II. Invocation, Senator Garrett Richter
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Matt Caldwell
IV. Edison State College Welcome, Matthew Holliday, Director of Government Relations
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Aubuchon, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials are hyper linked)
LOCAL BILLS
1. An Act Relating to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (Representative Roberson)
2. An Act Relating to the East County Water Control District (Representative Kreegel, Senator Bennett)
3. An Act Relating to the Lee County Mosquito Control District (Representative Kreegel)
- Jim Cooper, Executive Director, Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority
- Public Comment
2. An Act Relating to the East County Water Control District (Representative Kreegel, Senator Bennett)
- Dave Lindsay, District Manager, East County Water Control District
- Public Comment
3. An Act Relating to the Lee County Mosquito Control District (Representative Kreegel)
- Public Comment
GENERAL TOPICS
4. Lee County Commission
5. Lee County School District
6. City of Fort Myers
7. City of Sanibel
8. City of Bonita Springs
9. City of Cape Coral
10. Town of Fort Myers Beach
11. Florida Gulf Coast University
12. Hodges University
13. Edison State College
14. News Press/Market Watch Education Summit
15. Lee Memorial Health System
16. Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
17. Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
18. Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida
19. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southwest Florida Affiliate
20. Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
21. Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
22. Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
23. Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
24. Salvation Army
25. Juvenile Justice Board, Twentieth Judicial Circuit
26. AMI Kids Southwest Florida
27. PACE Center for Girls/Lee County
28. Tobacco Free Lee Coalition
29. American Cancer Society, Lee Unit
30. AARP
31. Southwest Florida Library Network
32. Amigos Center
33. Community Advocacy Network
34. Lee County Alliance of Chambers
35. Cape Coral Construction Industry Association
36. Captiva Erosion Prevention District
37. American Society of Landscape Architects/Florida Chapter
38. Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc.
39. Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Race Track
40. Jerome Rillera
41. Merri St. Pierre-Krohn
42. Carmen Salome
43. Sandra McClinton
44. Dan Dougherty
45. Joanne Semmer
VII. General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII. Adjournment
- 4.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Frank Mann, Chairman
5. Lee County School District
- 5.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Jeanne Dozier
- Bob Cerra, Legislative Consultant
6. City of Fort Myers
- 6.1 2012 Legislative Agenda
- The Honorable Randall Henderson, Mayor
7. City of Sanibel
- 7.1 Fertilizer Regulations/Water Quality
- The Honorable Kevin Ruane, Mayor
8. City of Bonita Springs
- 8.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Ben Nelson, Mayor
9. City of Cape Coral
- 9.1 General Presentation
- The Honorable John Sullivan, Mayor
10. Town of Fort Myers Beach
- 10.1 General Presentation
- The Honorable Larry Kiker, Mayor
11. Florida Gulf Coast University
- 11.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President
12. Hodges University
- 12.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Terry McMahan, President
13. Edison State College
- 13.1 2012 Legislative Priorities Lee Campus
- Matthew Holliday, Director of Government Relations
14. News Press/Market Watch Education Summit
- 14.1 Lessons Learned, Next Steps
- Mei Mei Chan, President/Publisher
15. Lee Memorial Health System
- 15.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Sally Jackson, System Director, Community Projects
16. Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
- 16.1 Funding For Medical/Educational Services
- Robert Shuster, Director of Administration and Finance
17. Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
- 17.1 General Presentation
- Peg Macaluso
18. Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida
- 18.1 General Presentation
- Geri Gallagher
19. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southwest Florida Affiliate
- 19.1 Insurance Reclassification of Oral Chemotherapy from Pharmacy To Medical
- Marsha Goldfine, Public Policy Chairman
- Carol Conway, Board Member
- June Sach, Oral Chemotherapy Patient
20. Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
- 20.1 Funding for Healthy Start Services
- Cathy Tinuta, Executive Director
21. Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
- 21.1 Child Welfare in Lee County
- Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer
22. Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
- 22.1 Discussion of Community Behavioral Healthcare Needs
- Mary Crowley, COO
23. Central Florida Behavioral Health Network
- 23.1 Support for Behavioral Health Funding
- Dr. David Clapp
24. Salvation Army
- 24.1 Non-Secure Drug Treatment Program
- 24.2 Bob Janes Triage Center
- Meg Geltner, General Manager
25. Juvenile Justice Board, Twentieth Judicial Circuit
- 25.1 General Presentation
- Dr. Sandra Pavelka
26. AMI Kids Southwest Florida
- 26.1 Alternative Education for At-Risk Youth
- Windye McNeal, Executive Director
27. PACE Center for Girls/Lee County
- 27.1 Cost Effectiveness of Investment in Gender-Specific Programs Focused on Prevention and Intervention for Youth at Risk
- Dr. Alice Brunner, Executive Director
28. Tobacco Free Lee Coalition
- 28.1 Tobacco Prevention Program
- Nancy Holland, Health Educator
29. American Cancer Society, Lee Unit
- 29.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Mitch Engleman, ACS Volunteer
30. AARP
- 30.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Curtis Hamilton, AARP Advocacy Volunteer
31. Southwest Florida Library Network
- 31.1 General comments re libraries and library cooperatives in Southwest Florida
- Luly Castro, Executive Director
32. Amigos Center
- 32.1 Future of Florida
- Leah McCann, Director of Development
33. Community Advocacy Network
- 33.1 General Presentation
- Ewing and Christine Sutherland, CAN Advisory Council Members
34. Lee County Alliance of Chambers
- 34.1 2012 Lee County Days in Tallahassee
- Heather Mazurkiewicz
35. Cape Coral Construction Industry Association
- 35.1 Smalltooth Sawfish
- 35.2 Unlicensed Contractors
- Heather Mazurkiewicz
36. Captiva Erosion Prevention District
- 36.1 2012 Legislative Priorities
- Kathleen Rooker
37. American Society of Landscape Architects/Florida Chapter
- 37.1 General Presentation
- Bill Prysi
38. Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc.
- 38.1 Proposed Legislation re Mobile Home Rental Communities
- Ed Ledyard
39. Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Race Track
- 39.1 General Presentation
- Izzy Havenick, Owner
40. Jerome Rillera
- 40.1 ADA/LeeTran
41. Merri St. Pierre-Krohn
- 41.1 Discussion of §742.15, Florida Statutes, Gestational Surrogacy Contract
42. Carmen Salome
- 42.1 Discussion of Fees for GED Classes pursuant to SB 2150 (2011)
43. Sandra McClinton
- 43.1 Discussion of Voter Suppression
44. Dan Dougherty
- 44.1 Discussion of Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Facilities
45. Joanne Semmer
- 45.1 General Presentation
VII. General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII. Adjournment
*Agenda is subject to change until date of hearing
**THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:15PM
**THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:15PM