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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 14, 2017

A House panel OK’d a proposed committee bill Tuesday aimed at tweaking the state-employee health insurance program. The House Health & Human Services Committee approved the bill (PCB HHS 17-01), which, among other things, would lead to the state plan offering four different levels by 2020. The idea, said Rep. Jason Brodeur, is similar to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2017

Sanford House Republican Jason Brodeur announced Thursday he filed a bill related to autonomous vehicles. HB 275 would streamline the process for rue self-driving vehicles on public roads in Florida. “With more than 90 percent of crashes in 2015 being the result of human error, autonomous vehicles have the potential to eliminate this error and transform the way […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 7, 2017

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Legislation that would protect small business owners who enter into franchise agreements was filed Tuesday in the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Jack Latvala and Rep. Jason Brodeur announced their support of the “Protect Florida Small Business Act” (SB 750). The bill’s intent “is to promote fair business relations between franchisees and franchisors and to protect franchisees against unfair treatment […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2017

While giving his blessing to state Rep. Jason Brodeur to run for his current post, state Sen. David Simmons says he’s weighing his options to go after the Florida attorney general’s post, Florida’s 7th Congressional District seat, which Democrats just flipped, or staying full-time with his growing law firm. The attorney general option could come sooner […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 18, 2017

Jason Brodeur has his eyes on the Florida Senate. The Sanford Republican announced this week he plans to run for the Florida Senate in 2020. Brodeur said in plans to run in Senate District 9, which is currently held by Sen. David Simmons. “My roots in Central Florida run deep. Growing up here, I witnessed […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 5, 2017

Representative Jason Brodeur‘s new bill, HB 151, would let judges use service animals for those giving testimony in their courtrooms in cases of abuse, abandonment or neglect and for those who have intellectual disabilities. The existing statutes rule that courts can choose to provide certain service animals, therapy animals or facility animals to victims of […]

Scott PowersJanuary 5, 2017

Medical marijuana champion John Morgan has said repeatedly recently that the “now-what?” questions regarding Amendment 2 are in the hands of lobbyists, lawyers, and legislators; but on Thursday a lobbyist, a lawyer and a legislator told told the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce they don’t really know what’s next at this point. Lobbyist Louis Rotundo who represents […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2017

A bill to exempt fantasy sports play from state gambling regulation has again been filed in the Florida Legislature. State Rep. Jason Brodeur, a Sanford Republican, filed a measure (HB 149) on Wednesday. The bill would clarify that fantasy contests “reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the participants” and are not games of chance […]

Scott PowersDecember 12, 2016

While no one from Central Florida will be chairing full committees in the Florida House of Representatives this spring, several local representatives will be chairing key subcommittees, Health Care Appropriations, Tourism & Gaming Control, and Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs. The committee appointments came down Monday from House Speaker Richard Corcoran. State Rep. Mike La […]

Scott PowersNovember 21, 2016

As they prepare for the 2017 Legislative Session, Central Florida lawmakers are looking out for help for the emerging Advanced Manufacturing Research Center in Osceola County, the demise of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in Lake Nona, and I-4 throughout the region. Those are things almost everyone in Central Florida’s delegation is examining. […]

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House panel approves changes to state employee health insurance program

Jason Brodeur introduces autonomous vehicle legislation in Florida House

Jack Latvala, Jason Brodeur aim to protect franchisees

David Simmons weighing Florida attorney general, congressional runs

Jason Brodeur announces 2020 state Senate bid

New Jason Brodeur bill expands uses of dogs in courtrooms to help witnesses

Panel: Amendment 2 firing up big bowl of who-knows-what

Fantasy sports bill filed again in Legislature

Central Florida reps pleased with tourism, health care subcommittee chairs

Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, I-4, Sanford Burnham, water quality, Pulse, on Central Florida lawmakers’ minds