CALL TO ACTION ON SB 512 and HB 325

These two companion bills are of great concern as they both would require reporting stays at vacation rentals over 24 hours.

What needs to be done:

• Call the legislators on the committees listed below that will be hearing these bills.
• You will need to give your name, contact information (either an email address or phone number), state that you oppose the language in the bill that would require reporting stays at vacation rentals over 24 hours, and give one or two VERY BRIEF reasons why you oppose the bill.
• If you call after hours, voicemail will pick you up. Give the same information listed above (your name, contact information, and that you oppose the language in the bill concerning reporting stays over 24 hours in vacation rentals).  The aides all say that they do count the yeas and nays from the voicemails.
• If possible, also send an email listing the reasons why you oppose each of the following bills. On the subject line, only put the bill number and that you oppose it.  (Example:  SB 512, Oppose)

 

Talking points and contact information:

SENATE BILL 512 (Author:  Senator Danny Burgess) and HOUSE BILL 325 (Author:  Jason Fischer)

Our concern:  These companion bills would require reporting stays at vacation rentals AND ALL temporary residencies over 24 hours.

Talking Points:

• The shortened time for required registration will make it impossible for registered citizens to comply if they check in on a weekend.
• This part of the bill would most likely make it impossible for registered citizens to travel.
• Because this part of the bill could make it nearly impossible for registered citizens to travel throughout the state of Florida, FDLE has warned of lawsuits coming over this issue.
• FDLE has said this change will lead to a “substantial increase” in the number of registered citizens required to complete a registration. This will potentially increase the workload of the FDLE and require programming changes to FDLE’s technology systems and incur increased costs.
• This additional restriction would be punitive for registered citizens, making it unconstitutional.
• What is the purpose of requiring this 24-hour registration? What is the research that is being used to justify this part of the bill?

 

Committee members that need to be contacted to oppose SB 512:

 Senate Committee on Appropriations

Senator Kelli Stargel (R)-Chair (850) 487-5022 [email protected]

Senator Aaron Bean (R)-Vice Chair (850) 487-5004 [email protected]

Senator Ben Albritton (R) (850) 487-5026 [email protected]

Senator Dennis Baxley (R) (850) 487-5012 [email protected]

Senator Lauren Book (D) (850) 487-5032 [email protected]

Senator Randolph Bracy (D) (850) 487-5011 [email protected]

Senator Jeff Brandes (R) (850) 487-5024 [email protected]

Senator Doug Broxson (R) (850) 487-5001 [email protected]

Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. (R) (850) 487-5036 [email protected]

Senator George B. Gainer (R) (850) 487-5002 [email protected]

Senator Audrey Gibson (D) (850) 487-5006 [email protected]

Senator Ed Hooper (R) (850) 487-5016 [email protected]

Senator Travis Hutson (R) (850) 487-5007 [email protected]

Senator Debbie Mayfield (R) (850) 487-5017 [email protected]

Senator Kathleen Passidomo (R) (850) 487-5028 [email protected]

Senator Keith Perry (R) (850) 487-5008 [email protected]

Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo (D) (850) 487-5038 [email protected]

Senator Bobby Powell (D) (850) 487-5030 [email protected]

Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson (D) (850) 487-5019 [email protected]

Senator Linda Stewart (D) (850) 487-5013 [email protected]

 

Committee members that need to be contacted to oppose HB 325:

 

House Ways and Means Committee

Payne, Bobby [R]-Chair (850) 717-5019 [email protected]

Zika, Ardian [R]-Vice Chair (850) 717-5037 [email protected]

Eskamani, Anna V. [D]-Democratic Ranking Member (850) 717-5047 [email protected]

Altman, Thad [R] (850) 717-5052 [email protected]

Caruso, Michael A. “Mike” [R] (850) 717-5089 [email protected]

Casello, Joseph A. “Joe” [D] (850) 717-5090 [email protected]

Clemons, Sr., Charles Wesley “Chuck” [R] (850) 717-5021 [email protected]

DiCeglie, Nick [R] (850) 717-5066 [email protected]

Grieco, Michael [D] (850) 717-5113 [email protected]

Hart, Dianne “Ms Dee” [D] (850) 717-5061 [email protected]

Killebrew, Sam H. [R] (850) 717-5041 [email protected]

Maggard, Randall Scott “Randy” [R] (850) 717-5038 [email protected]

McClain, Stan [R] (850) 717-5023 [email protected]

Sabatini, Anthony [R] (850) 717-5032 [email protected]

Shoaf, Jason [R] (850) 717-5007 [email protected]

Silvers, David [D] (850) 717-5087 [email protected]

Sirois, Tyler I. [R] (850) 717-5051 [email protected]

Slosberg-King, Emily [D] (850) 717-5091 [email protected]

 

House Commerce Committee

Ingoglia, Blaise [R]-Chair (850) 717-5035 [email protected]

Drake, Brad [R]-Vice Chair (850) 717-5005 [email protected]

McFarland, Fiona [R]-Republican Committee Whip (850) 717-5072 [email protected]

Silvers, David [D]-Democratic Ranking Member (850) 717-5087 [email protected]

Barnaby, Webster [R] (850) 717-5027 [email protected]

Clemons, Sr., Charles Wesley “Chuck” [R] (850) 717-5021 [email protected]

Daley, Dan [D] (850) 717-5097 [email protected]

DiCeglie, Nick [R] (850) 717-5066 [email protected]

Fabricio, Tom [R] (850) 717-5103 [email protected]

Geller, Joseph [D] (850) 717-5100 [email protected]

Grieco, Michael [D] (850) 717-5113 [email protected]

Hage, Brett Thomas [R] (850) 717-5033 [email protected]

Latvala, Chris [R] (850) 717-5067 [email protected]

Maggard, Randall Scott “Randy” [R] (850) 717-5038 [email protected]

McClure, Lawrence [R] (850) 717-5058 [email protected]

Nixon, Angela “Angie” [D] (850) 717-5014 [email protected]

Omphroy, Anika Tene [D] (850) 717-5095 [email protected]

Plakon, Scott [R] (850) 717-5029 [email protected]

Plasencia, Rene “Coach P” [R] (850) 717-5050 [email protected]

Rommel, Bob [R] (850) 717-5106 [email protected]

Shoaf, Jason [R] (850) 717-5007 [email protected]

Thompson, Geraldine F. “Geri” [D] (850) 717-5044 [email protected]

Tomkow, Josie [R] (850) 717-5039 [email protected]

Willhite, Matt [D] (850) 717-5086 [email protected]