Week 8: April 24-April 30

OVERVIEW:

• FEA 2023 Legislative Session Weekly Overview
• FEA Bill Watchlist
• UFF 2023 Legislative Updates
• Watch sessions via The Florida Channel

BILLS TO WATCH:

HB 999/SB 266 “Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions”

• Due to amendments, HB 999 and SB 266 are nearly the same in wording. On 4/27, SB 266 was heard for its second reading on the Senate floor. Several amendments were made but ultimately failed. It was then read for a third time and passed along party lines (aside from Senator Bradley [R], who voted against the bill) on 5/3. HB 999 was marked “Laid on Table” on 5/2.

HB 1445/SB 256 “Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees”

• After SB 256 was passed in the Senate, HB 1445 passed in the House on Wednesday and will be sent to the Governor’s office for signature.

ACTIONS TO TAKE:

• Switch over to eDues! In the next few weeks all UFF members will receive an email invitation to join eDues from centralmembershipsystems[at]floridaea.org. See how to do it HERE
• Join the fight against HB 1617 and SB 1718 HERE
• Contact your House Representative and ask them to vote NO on HB 999 HERE
• Contact your Senate Representative and ask them to vote NO on SB 266 HERE
• Sign up for the ongoing UFF Fight Back Friday town hall events from 3-4pm. Register for the Zoom link HERE.
• Sign up for FEA/UFF Power Hours weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm (EST) HERE
• Join the Higher Education Regional Outreach (HERO) team for Northeast Florida HERE