public policy

from February | March 2023 Current Magazine

member news

Legislative Update

The Chamber’s Public Policy division, with the support of our members, provides ongoing advocacy and assistance to our local governments and regional authorities. Chamber committees meet to assess issues affecting our community and develop policy positions and initiatives that provide a voice for the business community and a platform for effective advocacy. Each year, the Chamber's Legislative Committee pulls together priorities from all of the committee work to create our State and Federal Business Agenda. Once approved by the Chamber's Board of Directors, it is the foundation for our state and federal advocacy work.

In February, several members of our Legislative Committee will spend two days in Tallahassee presenting our priorities and meeting with our Florida House and Senate representatives. They will also meet with members of the Cabinet, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Environmental Protection. The 2023 Florida legislative session kicks off Tuesday, March 7 and our trip to the Capitol is a valuable opportunity for our elected officials to hear from the business community as they consider new legislation.