December 4, 2020 - Florida's Political Insights, Analysis, and Highlights - Chamber Member's Only Access

In his memorandum to Senators, President Simpson noted the addition of a Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, which aligns with the creation of a similar committee in the House. [...] A summary of changes accompanied the rules primary change of note was to permit the President to authorize a recessed committee meeting to reassemble on the same day at another place and time to consider items not reached on the original notice. [...] The House memo and graphic highlight a few of the changes including an increase in the House Member bill limit from 6 to 7 bills; pushing the House Bill Drafting deadlines to January 19, 2021, for a member’s first two bills, and January 29, 2021, for the remainder; and prohibiting the funding of an appropriations project at less than 50% of the requested amount. [...] More details are covered in The Guidebook on Changes to the House Rules and in House Resolution 1-O which contains the complete set of Rules for the 2020-2022 term. [...] From the Campaign Trail Moving to 2022 - Florida Faces Redistricting Cabinet and Legislative Races on the Ballot The Big Picture: With the Florida legislature set to redistrict legislative boundaries, 2022 will see all 40 Senate and 120 House seats redrawn and up for election.