Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*

State Representative Matt Caldwell, Chairman  
January 29, 2013, 9:00AM – 5:00PM, 
Taeni Hall (Room S-117), Edison State College**

AGENDA 

I.      Call to Order, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
II.      Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues 
III.     Pledge of Allegiance, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
IV.    Edison State College Welcome, Matthew Holliday, Director of Government Relations
V.     Introductions and General Comments, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
VI.    Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )

LOCAL BILLS

1)  An Act Relating to the East County Water Control District (Representative Caldwell)

2)  An Act Relating to the Lee County Tourist Development Council (Representative Rodrigues)
  • Public Comment

GENERAL TOPICS

3)  Lee County Commission - 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Cecil Pendergrass, Chairman

4)  Lee County School District - 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Thomas Scott, District 5 Board Member
  • Dr. Joseph Burke, Superintendent
  • Bob Cerra, Legislative Consultant

5)  City of Fort Myers
- 2013 Legislative Agenda
  • The Honorable Randall Henderson, Mayor

6)  City of Bonita Springs
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • The Honorable Ben Nelson, Mayor

7)  Lee County Mosquito Control District
- General Presentation
  • Wayne Gale, Executive Director

8)  Fort Myers Police Department
- Florida Public Records Law
  • Doug Baker, Chief

9)  Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President

10)  Hodges University
- General Presentation
  • Dr. Jeanette Brock, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

11)  Edison State College
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • Matthew Holliday, Director of Government Relations

12)  News Press/Market Watch Education Summit
- Education is an Economic Imperative
- News-Press 2012 Market Watch eGraphics
- News-Press 2012 Education Summit
- News-Press Market Watch II Slides
  • Mei-Mei Chan, President/Publisher

13)  Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel, Second District
- General Presentation
  • Ita Neymotin, Regional Counsel

14)  Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Race Track
- General Presentation
  • Isadore (Izzy) Havenick, VP of Government and Political Affairs

15)  Lee Memorial Health System 
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • Jim Nathan, CEO

16)  Southwest Florida Addiction (SWFAS) - Lee Mental Health
- General Presentation
  • Kevin Lewis, Chief Executive Officer - SWFL Addiction Services
  • David Winters, Chief Executive Officer - Lee Mental Health

17)  Lee County Health Department
- General Presentation
  • Dr. Judith Hartner, Director

18)  Plannned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
- General Presentation
  • Caitlyn Miller, Grassroots Outreach Manager

19)  Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida
- Insurance Coverage and Oral Chemotherapy
- Susan G Komen
- Susan G Komen Parity
  • Marsha Goldfine, Public Policy Chairwoman

20)  Children's Network of Southwest Florida
- Child Welfare in Lee County
  • Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer 

21)  Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
- Funding for Health Start Services
  • Cathy Timuta, Executive Director

22)  Salvation Army
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
- Bob Janes Triage Center
- Community Corrections Programs
  • Meg Geltner, Senior Director

23)  AARP
- 2013 Legislative Priorities
  • Dr. Curtis Hamilton, President of the Cape Coral AARP Chapter

24)  Lighthouse of SWFL 
- Services to the Blind
  • Doug Fowler, Executive Director

25)  Florida YMCA Youth in Government Program 
- General Presentation
  • Derek Summerville, Program Coordinator

26)  Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties 
- Funding for (State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
  • Kitty Green, President and CEO

27)  Americans for Prosperity 
- General Presentation
- Americans for Prosperity Five for Florida
- Americans for Prosperity Florida Letter on Exchanges
- Americans for Prosperity Healthcare Exchange Myth
  • Cheryl Couture, Southwest Florida Field Coordinator

28)  HOPE Clubhouse 
- General Presentation
  • Debra Webb, Executive Director

29)  Stay Alive Just Drive, Inc.
- Electronic Devices Legislation
  • Jay Anderson, Executive Director

30)  BikeWalkLee 
- General Presentation
  • Darla Letourneau

31)  Southwest Florida League of Cities
- Police and Fire Pension
- Communications Tax Issues
  • The Honorable Forrest Banks, President

32)  Lee County Alliance of Chambers 
- 2013 Lee County Days in Tallahassee
  • Heather Mazurkiewicz

33)  Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce/ Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
- Economic Development
- Gambling in Lee County 
- Support of Education and Hospitals
  • Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger, Director of Operations

34)  Captiva Erosion Prevention District
- 2013 Legislative Priorities 
  • Kathleen Rooker, Administrator

35)  Florida Resident  Owned Communities, Inc. (FLAROC) 
- General Presentation
  • Jim Toth, President

36)  Reconnecting Lee County 
- Cost Benefit Platted Land Study (Lehigh Acres)
  • Jerry Murphy

37)  Vote Estero, Inc. 
- General Presentation
  • Michael Maloney

38)  Taxpayer Action Group (TAG) 
- Public Access
  • Ron Pure

39)  Alexander Grantt 
- Discussion of Independent Special Fire Districts

40)  Dave Jaye 
- Discussion of Submerged Lands
- Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment - Dock Tax Equity
- Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment 2
- Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment 3
- Florida Homeowners for Fair Treatment 4

41)  Jerry Masters 
- Discussion of Bonita Springs Utilities

42)  Margaret Fineberg 
- Discussion of Community Development District

43)  Joe Mikulka 
- Discussion of Residential Construction Warranties

44)  Fred Forbes 
- Discussion on HOA and COA Laws

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