With Florida's 2024 Legislative Session underway, two FICPA priority bills have been filed in the House and Senate, as the Governmental Affairs team tracks nearly 300 pieces of legislation.
FICPA Government Affairs
FICPA continues to review and analyze all bills as they are filed and is currently tracking 158, or 16 percent, of all bills filed as potentially impacting the profession.
Sen. Joe Gruters on Thursday filed Senate Bill 954, the companion bill to HB 813, already filed by Rep. Mike Caruso, that would create a new “retired status” license category for CPAs.
Rep. Mike Caruso on Monday filed House Bill 813 - Certified Public Accountants in the Florida House. This bill – which is among the FICPA’s 2024 legislative priorities – creates a new “retired status” license category for CPAs.
With only a few weeks left before the start of the 2024 Regular Session, the Legislature is working quickly to prepare and vet numerous issues and file legislation that may be considered when they officially gavel-in in January.
Florida House and Senate members returned to Tallahassee this week, continuing preparations leading up to the 2024 Legislative Session. It was a full week of committee meetings and FICPA Governmental Affairs had a busy and productive week advocating for the profession. FICPA President and CEO Shelly
It was a busy week in Tallahassee as Florida House and Senate members returned to continue preparations leading up to the 2024 Legislative Session and stage a Special Session.
On Friday, at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Renner and Senate President Passidomo issued a joint proclamation announcing the Florida Legislature will meet for a Special Session, Nov. 6-9, 2023.
Alongside CEAO Jason Harrell, Henderson will serve as part of the FICPA’s in-house lobby team and will assist in all aspects of promoting and advancing FICPA’s legislative priorities and further strengthening the Institute’s relationships with legislators and their staff.
Several Committees met Tuesday and Wednesday, and your FICPA Advocacy Team monitored two meetings of interest to the profession – the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance, and the Senate Appropriations Committee.