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Florida State Legislative Session 2008
The 2008 legislative session will begin March 4.
During the session, you can visit “Latest Update” for
information about bills on insurance reform, property tax
reform, affordable housing and transportation funding. You also
can read bills and track them as they progress through the
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Affordable
Housing
Housing values have escalated greatly
during the past five years while the average income has increased at
a much more modest rate. This gap has created a housing crisis in
many cities and counties.
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Property Tax
The
cost of owning a home in Florida has risen dramatically over the
last few years. As demand for homes have risen property values have
increased. Property values are the basis for determining your share
of the property tax.
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Insurance Reform
After the catastrophic storms of 2004 and 2005, all
Floridians are experiencing the financial hardship caused by the
instability of the insurance market. Individual rates have
dramatically increased, as have the risks associated with insuring
property in Florida. As private insurers continue to leave the
market, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is forced
to insure a majority of the homes in Florida.
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Transportation
Funding
An adequately funded transportation system is critical to
Florida’s future.
The cost to build and maintain Florida’s transportation system
has increased dramatically since 2001. So the state has shifted
the bulk of its funding to the state and federal highways that
are part of the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS).
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