Bay County Legislative Delegation

Members of the Bay County state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 2nd, from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Bay County Board of County Commissioners’ Chamber located at 840 West 11th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Delegation members will hear public comments on proposals for the 2010 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.

“The most important job of a state legislator is to listen to the concerns and guidance of the people he represents,” said delegation chairman Senator Don Gaetz. “When we listen better, we lead better.”

If you would like to be placed on the agenda for the delegation meeting, please contact Meghan Gordon, assistant to Senator Gaetz, toll-free at 1-866-450-4366 or by email at gordon.meghan.s04@flsenate.gov no later than 5 pm, Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and participate.

Because state revenues are expected to be billions of dollars less than last year, the Legislature will not fund “community budget requests” for individual projects for local organizations or local governments. Senate President Mike Haridopolos announced to the Senate this past Tuesday that spending will be reduced in the coming fiscal year.

The Bay County legislative delegation includes newly-elected Senators Greg Evers and Bill Montford, re-elected Representatives Marti Coley and Jimmy Patronis and Senator Gaetz. Each of these state members also represents other portions of counties in Northwest Florida.

Who will go? We need a group of ARNPs to step forward and show our support the more the better. Please email or call Stan Whittaker, ARNP 850-545-8301