The Florida Legislature concluded the 2023 Session sine die Friday at 11:00 A.M. The House and Senate agreed to a $117 billion budget. This year, 355 bills passed both the House and Senate. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary of the week’s issues, how they may impact your […]
Florida’s Comprehensive Robocall Tort Reform
On May 2, 2023, the Florida legislature passed HB 761, a tort reform bill that will serve to curtail the frivolous litigation against business in Florida seeking to communicate with subscribing customers. This legislation is of particular relevance to lawsuits against companies who send text messages to their customers. Effective July 1, 2021, the Florida […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Eight
The eighth week of the Legislative Session ends today, and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Seven
The seventh week of the Legislative Session ends today, and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Six
The sixth week of the Legislative Session ends today, and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary […]
The Florida Legislature Proposes Changes to the FTSA
Effective July 1, 2021, a new law dubbed the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) – a/k/a, Florida’s “Mini-TCPA” created a private right of action for consumers who receive unwanted calls and text messages. The plaintiffs’ bar wasted no time in seeking to test the limits of the FTSA. More than 500 complaints have been filed […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Five
The fifth week of the Legislative Session comes to a close today and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary of the […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Four
The fourth week of the Legislative Session came to a close yesterday and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary of the […]
Live Local Act (SB 102) Signed Into Law
Over the past decade, Florida has seen incredible growth in both economy and population. Those of us who remember the impacts of the Great Recession can appreciate the need to have diversified our economy. During this unprecedented growth, we have seen several factors impact the price of housing. One critical impact is one of the […]
Legislative Session 2023: Week Three
The third week of the Legislative Session comes to a close today and bills are moving through the Florida House and Senate. Gunster’s Government Affairs team is working hard, closely tracking legislation and meeting with legislators to monitor and lobby on behalf of our clients. Below is a weekly update from Gunster’s Government Affairs Consultants with a summary of the […]
