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Unemployment tax fix becomes law

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USA
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March 8 2010

Legislation suspending a dramatic unemployment compensation tax increase passed both houses of the Legislature and was signed into law on the opening day of the legislative session

Legislative leaders put "unemployment tax fix" on the fast track

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USA
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February 15 2010

Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach) told reporters on February 9, 2010 that the full Senate would vote on the unemployment tax fix, legislation that softens the impact on employers of this year's automatic unemployment tax increase on March 2, the first day of the 2010 legislative session

60-day regular legislative session convenes on March 2; 2010 action on unemployment tax issue expected during first week

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USA
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March 1 2010

The 60-day regular session of the Florida Legislature will convene on March 2, 2010

State budget: as major initiatives fall, House and Senate close in on a final budget agreement

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USA
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April 26 2010

House and Senate budget negotiators worked through the weekend of April 24 - 25, 2010 in an effort to conclude budget negotiations in time for the 2010 regular session of the Florida Legislature to end without needing an extended or special session

Florida Constitution: Florida Supreme Court removes three proposed amendments from the general election ballot

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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September 7 2010

In a series of opinions issued on August 31, 2010, the Supreme Court of Florida removed from the November general election ballot three amendments to the Florida Constitution that had been proposed by the Legislature and allowed two amendments that had been proposed by petition to remain on the ballot

Legislators begin to address the potential 2010-2011 budget shortfall

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USA
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January 25 2010

In committee meetings on January 19 and 20, 2010, legislators began the task of addressing the potential shortfall in the state's budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2010

Governor Crist and legislative leaders try to prevent an unemployment tax increase

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USA
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January 25 2010

Responding to concerns from business leaders, Gov. Charlie Crist, Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach), and House Speaker Larry Cretul (R-Ocala) on January 21, 2010 pledged to forestall a scheduled increase in unemployment taxes

Legislative committees consider constitutional amendments to address the “recapture rule” and lower the non-homestead assessment cap

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 18 2011

On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Joint Resolution 658 by Sen. Mike Fasano

Significant unemployment compensation reform headed for a hearing in the Senate

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USA
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February 8 2011

Sen Nancy Detert has filed S.B. 728, which expands the bases for disqualification from receiving benefits, requires claimants to prove their activities in seeking work, and raises the maximum tax rate to 6.4 percent (retroactive to January 1, 2011

Gov. Scott releases additional proposed budget details, aiming to cut spending by $5 billion

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USA
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February 8 2011

While Gov. Scott's proposed budget will not be fully revealed until 4:00 p.m. today, the governor provided additional details last week regarding the broad outlines of his proposal

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