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AeA Florida Council State
Issues and Government Affairs
AeA - The Voice of Technology
in Florida
In addition to being the leading technology industry lobbying organization
in Washington D.C., AeA also has a presence across the country through its
17 council offices. No other technology trade association has the ability to
get you involved in issues at a local level, where many of the issues with
the greatest impact on your bottom line begin. As your voice in Tallahassee,
we advocate interests on behalf of the high-tech industry. Our ultimate goal
is to ensure legislation and regulatory matters have a positive impact on
the issues that can affect your business.
Florida State Level
Legislative Program - Your High-Tech Voice in Tallahassee
Each year, thousands of pieces of legislation are introduced into the
Florida Legislature and many will affect your bottom line. AeA actively
represents the interests of the high-tech industry, working year-round to
build alliances with policy makers and to protect the interests of the high
tech industry in Florida.
Key Issues
AeA
Focus Florida Pass It On! Initiative
Resources
Influencing Government: How, When and Why to Lobby
Government and Public Policy Sites of Interest
AeA's Online Advocacy Software  - Make your
voice heard and learn more about your federal, state, and local elected
Florida officials by the click of a button.
Florida's Governor, Legislature and Cabinet - lists names, titles, addresses, and
telephone numbers
- Florida Monitor - A service of the Florida legislature's
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
- Florida High Tech
Corridor Council - The Florida High Tech Corridor Council was
created in 1996 and is led by University of South Florida President Judy
Genshaft and University of Central Florida President John Hitt. The
Council is comprised of the two universities, 11 local community colleges,
a dozen economic development organizations and a host of high tech
companies, and has the mission to attract, retain and grow high tech
industry to Florida’s High Tech Corridor.
- The Whitehouse - includes information on The President and
Vice President, commonly requested Federal Services, press releases, etc.
- U.S. Senate - includes Senators, Committees. Legislative Activities,
etc.
The AeA State Government Affairs Information Network allows AeA members to
easily obtain information regarding state government affairs activities that
impact their companies. It covers legislative activity in states where AeA
lobbies and allows members to:
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Obtain and share intelligence
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Use reports as-is to share with their executives
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Demonstrate the value of state government affairs within their companies
Florida activities that AeA is currently tracking in the
Information Network include:
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Florida Education Instructional Materials/Technology
Amends Florida law to include computer hardware in the definition of the term, "adequate instructional materials.
Requires each school district to provide technology as needed for its educational program.
Authorizes the use of certain funds for the purchase of computer hardware by district school ...Read More
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Florida Ban on wireless messaging while driving
Three bills in the House and 10 in the Senate would prohibit reading, writing or sending wireless messages while operating a moving motor vehicle, or using cell phones without a hands-free device.
Provides exemptions for persons operating an emergency vehicle, reporting illegal activity, summoning ...Read More
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Florida Review & Repeal of Sales Tax Exemptions (Including R&D)
This bill (S216) establishes a "Joint Legislative Sunset Committee" and procedures to review, and ultimately repeal all of Florida's sales tax exemptions not specified in our Constitution. This would include the current sales tax exemption for R&D costs contained in Florida Statutes 212.052.
The ...Read More
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Florida Data Destruction Procedures
Requires all Florida Government Agencies and all private entities doing business in Florida that collect personal information that is deemed secret, private, personal or confidential in nature to adhere to specified procedures when destroying such information.
Data destruction procedures are the "G...Read More
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Florida ban on using cell phones without a hands-free device while driving
This bill would ban the use of cell phones while driving, except when using a hands-free device....Read More
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State
Government Affairs Program
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"Expanding the
state program further solidifies AeA as the comprehensive lobbying
powerhouse for the high-tech industry.”
- Jim Wall, Microsoft Regional Government Affairs Director
In addition to being the leading technology
industry lobbying organization in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, AeA also has a presence
across the country through its 18 council offices. No other technology
trade association has this reach to get you involved in issues at the local
level, where many policy issues are emerging today. Access a network of
state
government affairs specialists from member companies, local AeA staff, and
AeA contract lobbyists today.
For more information on
State Government Affairs contact Ben Aderson,
or for more information on
the AeA Florida Council,
contact Maryann Fiala at
407.882.2425.This page was last updated on
08/22/08.
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