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2010 Legislative Session:
Legislative Recap
The 2010 Florida State Legislative Session came to a close this past Friday. This was a tough legislative session but we were still able to secure wins among Tampa Bay's legislative priorities.
We will be holding a legislative session debriefing call on Thursday, May 6, 2010 (see details below) but wanted to share some highlights of the session from our legislative agenda:
Focus I: Jobs!
Prioritize policy changes that directly impact jobs
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Medical Device Manufacturing Competitiveness
Passage of legislation that eliminates duplicative state permitting and fees for our Medical Device Manufacturers.
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USF Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program
Legislation passed authorizing USF to implement its new PharmD program on schedule in Fall 2011.
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University Infrastructure Investments
$60 million (the largest share in the state) was provided to USF for new capital construction projects throughout the region, including $35 million for the new USF Polytechnic campus on I-4 in Lakeland.
Focus III: Future Economy
Develop long term policy shifts to support our future economy
Legislative Recap Conference Call
For a full 2010 Legislative Session Debrief, please join us this Thursday, May 6th at 8:30 a.m. for a debrief conference call with Ron Pierce of RSA Consulting.
To join the call, please dial:
1-888-537-7715
Passcode: 15296250#
We wish to thank members of the Bay Area Legislative Delegation for their leadership and thanks to all our investors and stakeholders for your continued support of our legislative priorities during a very challenging legislative session.
Sincerely,
Michelle Robinson
2009-2010 Public Policy & Advocacy Chair
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