Transportation Train Bill Runs Off Track, 'Seems' Dead Days From Sine Die

Transportation train bill runs off track, 'seems' dead days from Sine Die

A transportation package looks like roadkill days out from Sine Die. After the Senate passed a version that deviated significantly from a House version, the lower chamber appears to be moving on. Asked if the package was dead, Rep. Fiona McFarland, who shepherded House legislation (HB 543), replied, “Seems so.” The Sarasota Republican had prioritized a number of policies in the lower chamber, including providing protections for wheelchair-access…

Legislative Update from Representative Laurie Bratten

A lot of the focus during the final week of the legislative session was reconciling bills that passed both the House and the Senate. As each chamber works on a bill, it may make some amendments along the way, so the House and Senate final versions of a bill may have some differences. If that’s the case, then a conference committee is appointed for that bill consisting of members from the House and the Senate, and they get together to iron out an…