The Duval County Legislative Delegation got opinions and recommendations from dozens of speakers Monday afternoon for the 2022 Legislative Session.
Newly elected Chair Rep. Cord Byrd, vice chairman Wyman Duggan, and the others, heard from more than 60 speakers over nearly four hours, illustrating a diverse range of stakeholders and needs in the Jacksonville area.
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s Michael Stewart urged support for Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ transportation budget generally, while urging opposition to HB 65, a Rep. Tyler Sirois bill that would cut fees through 2042 for spaceport users transporting launch equipment.
Jane West of 1,000 Friends of Florida urged a breach of the Rodman Dam and a full adoption of recommendations of the Blue Green Algae Task Force convened early in DeSantis’ first term. She also urged capping residential water usage at 115 gallons per person per day, and spoke against “preemption bills” that encroach on home rule.
Mayo Clinic’s Layne Smith said the clinic wants legislation making it easier to deliver care to patients off premises. Mayo has a pilot program currently being used in other states, but in a more limited way here, and needs technical changes to the law to facilitate that program. Expect a bill from Sen. Aaron Bean to address some of these hurdles.
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