Dear Friend, This week, the Governor signed the state’s $66.5 billion budget into law. However, he used his line-item veto authority to remove a 2 percent pay cut for state employees making $45,000 a year or more, and a raid of the concealed weapons and firearms licensing trust fund that pays for processing concealed weapons permits.

The Governor also signed House Bill 1495, which allows state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to increase its premiums by 10 percent annually until they are actuarially sound. This will affect more than 1 million homeowners.
I’ll be sure to keep you informed of other significant legislation as it is signed into law in the coming weeks, but if you’d like to view a complete list of all the bills that the Governor has taken action on thus far, visit his website.
CFO Unveils New Tool to Monitor Government Spending--Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has unveiled a new website called Florida’s Checkbook that increases transparency and accountability for government spending by allowing Florida taxpayers to view state contracts, revenues and expenditures.
Free “Green Job Corps” Training Classes--The National Green Energy Council is offering “Green Jobs Corps” training classes in Delray Beach on June 8th and 9th at the Old School Square-Crest Theatre Building, 51 N. Swinton Avenue.
The first 100 people to register who meet the following criteria will be able to attend classes for free: Currently unemployed and can provide a recent unemployment check stub
• A college student with a college photo ID
• A local, city or state official
• Interested in becoming a future teacher of this course as a GEC “Ambassador for Change”
Individuals who do not qualify for free classes may still pay to attend. Email gecgjc@greenenergycouncil.com to register. Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, visit the Green Energy Council website by clicking here.

Hospital and Health Plan Ratings Available Online--The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has recently updated www.floridahealthfinder.gov with the most recent quality care and patient satisfaction measures for Florida HMOs and PPOs to give Florida consumers the tools they need to compare services and obtain the best health care possible. The website also offers tools for consumers to compare nursing homes, prescription drugs, hospice providers, health plan performance and hospital inpatient data.

As always, I appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff if you have any questions or concerns. Our district office number is (561) 470-6593.
All the best, Kelly Skidmore, State Representative, District 90

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