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Sen. Joe Negron is a democrat representing District 32 in the Florida Senate. He is a member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. His committees are focused on Cutting Taxes and paying off state debt. His office is in Palm city, at 3500 SW corporate parkway, Suite 204.
Sen. Joe Negron is a democrat representing District 32 in the Florida Senate. He is a member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. His committees are focused on Cutting Taxes and paying off state debt. His office is in Palm city, at 3500 SW corporate parkway, Suite 204.
Sen. Joe Negron is a democrat representing District 32 in the Florida Senate. He is a member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. His committees are focused on Cutting Taxes and paying off state debt. His office is in Palm city, at 3500 SW corporate parkway, Suite 204.
Palm City Ofce: 3500 SW Corporate Parkway, Suite 204 Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 219-1665 Fax: (772) 219-1666 Toll Free: 1-888-759-0791 Staff: Holly Demers, Carrie Lira and Audra Robitaille Tullis Email: negron.joe.web@senate.gov Tallahassee Ofce: 412 Senate Ofce Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5032 Online: www.FloridaDisaster.org Florida Emergency Information Line 800-342-3557 Federal Emergency Management Agency 800-621-3362 Fraud & Price Gouging Help Line Florida Attorney General 866-966-7226 EMAIL ME, ID LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! negron.joe.web@senate.gov Senator Joe Negron A Session Update from Serving Florida Senate District 32 JUNE 2014 State Senator Joe Negron 3500 SWCorporate Parkway Suite 204 Palm City, FL 34990 IN THIS ISSUE COMMITTEES CuttingTaxes FloridasBudget ProtectingandRepairing theTreasureCoasts NaturalBeauty SupportingOurTroops andVeterans ImprovingEducation forOurChildrenand Grandchildren Appropriations,Chair SelectCommitteeonIndian RiverLagoonandLake OkeechobeeBasin,Chair SelectCommitteeonPatient Protection&AfordableCare Act,Chair JointLegislativeBudget Committee,Alt.Chair BankingandInsurance Rules A Message From Your Senator Friend, I am honored to represent you in the Florida Senate. It is part of my mission to provide you with information about what we are doing in the Florida Senate and state government and about where your hard-earned tax dollars are going. Having an accessible and transparent government is at the core of our nations principles. Through pragmatic, scally responsible policies, we were able to cut wasteful spending while increasing funding for important and benecial programs like education and tourism to achieve a budget surplus and pay off state debt. Our states economy is expanding and is projected to continue expanding. We passed legislation that will help make Florida the best place to live, raise a family, start or grow a business, and get an education. This includes a tax cut package of $500 million aimed at providing relief to Florida citizens. I was born in Palm Beach County and have lived in this area my entire life. My family and I are proud to call the Treasure Coast home. I understand and share the concerns and values of our community. This is why I am committed to ghting for what is important to us in Tallahassee, including preserving and repairing our natural spaces, supporting our troops and veterans, cutting taxes and unnecessary burdensome regulations, and improving education. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Senator. Hearing the concerns and ideas of my constituents and neighbors is very important to me. I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me. State Senator Joe Negron, District 32 Important Numbers Senior Legal Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-895-7873 Abuse Hotline Department of Children & Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-962-2873 Attorney Referral Service Florida Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-342-8011 Department of Veterans Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-827-1000 Elder Help Line Statewide Information and Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-963-5337 ACCESS Florida Department of Children & Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-762-2237 Bureau of Unclaimed Property Department of Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-258-2253 Child Support Enforcement Florida Department of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-622-5437 Concern Connection American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-309-9679 Consumer Services Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-435-7352 Consumer Help Line Department of Business & Professional Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-532-1440 Consumer Help Line Department of Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-693-5236 Consumer Help Line Ofce of Insurance Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-693-5236 Fish & Wildlife Violations FWCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-404-3922 Florida Public Service Commission Complaint Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-342-3552 Health & Human Services Information Referral and Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Social Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-772-1213 Taxpayer Services Florida Department of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-352-3671 Improving Education for Our Children and Grandchildren Floridas Budget I believe that our families, businesses, and individuals should be able to keep more of what they earn and should be able to choose how to spend their money. In addition, lower taxes attract more businesses and jobs. Private investment is what spurs economic growth, not government spending. For this reason, I have been committed to protecting your tax dollars and lowering your taxes. The Treasure Coast is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. It is important that we protect our natural spaces so that they continue to attract tourists who support our districts economy and so that our children can enjoy them as well. I led the ght to protect and repair our communitys natural gems. I am deeply appreciative of the sacrices that our courageous military members and military families make so that we can sleep safely at night. It is imperative that when our troops return from their service, we are able to provide them with the care and services that they need. We passed the Florida GI Bill to support our troops, military families, and veterans. Education is the platform for economic advancement, and we are committed to ensuring that every Floridian has access to a high-quality, affordable education. We supported several reforms to improve quality of education for Floridas students and to train them with the skills they need to succeed in our modern economy and to be Floridas future innovators and leaders. Established the Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veteran Tuition Waiver Program waiving out-of- state tuition fees for honorably discharged veterans enrolled in Florida colleges, universities, and career centers Created Florida is for Veterans, Inc. and the VETS program through which veterans will have a place to get information about the benefts of living in Florida, to seek out veteran-specifc workforce training, and connect with employers who value military skill sets Appropriated additional funding to support our military community through education, technical training, base bufering, and modernizing the states armories Senate Bill 486 ensures that our uniformed men and women have the opportunity to vote by allowing military members serving overseas to use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) for state/ local ballot measures and judicial merit retention elections Senate Bill 850 expanded rigorous curricular, instructional, and assessment options available to K-12 students Expanded Career and Professional Education and acceleration options Strengthened accountability requirements for all Florida schools, from elementary through college Established requirements for Florida College System institutions and school districts to provide a pathway for high school students to earn a full year of college credit while enrolled in high school Established bonus funding for schools and teachers who directly assist students in attaining new digital skills and industry certifcations Senate Bill 864 afrmed local control of instructional materials by directing district school boards to implement and review instructional material programs JUNE 2014 ASESSIONUPDATEFROMSTATESENATOR JOE NEGRON Sales Tax Holidays Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Energy Efcient Product Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Tax Relief $395 Million cut in motor vehicle fees More Than $171 Million in Total Funding: $40 million for construction of the C-44 Reservoir $30 million to bridge parts of the Tamiami Trail so water can ow south Funding for a study by the University of Florida Water Institute to determine the best scientic options for water to ow south from Lake Okeechobee Cutting Taxes Protecting and Repairing the Treasure Coasts Natural Beauty Supporting Our Troops and Veterans Budget Accomplishments Our balanced budget set a state record for the highest level of funding ever appropriated for K-12 schools Our budget reduced taxes by $500 million through a combination of reductions in license fees for motorists and sales tax holidays Increased funding for child protective services and community based care agencies $3.1 billion in reserves set aside in the states rainy day fund Criminal and Civil Justice $4.6 Billion 6% Administrative Funds/ Governors Office/Legislature $350 Million .5% Education Capital Outlay $1.9 Billion 3% General Government $5.4 Billion 7% Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development $12.1 Billion 16% Health and Human Services $31.8 Billion 41% Education $20.6 Billion 27%