Agenda 10/12/2010 Item #10F
Agenda Item No. 10F
October 12, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to review and approve the proposed Collier County 2011 State
Legislative Priorities
OBJECTIVE: To review and approve the proposed list of Collier County 2011 State
Legislative Priorities which will then be discussed jointly at the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) and Collier County Legislative Delegation Pre 2011
Legislative Session Workshop scheduled on October 13, 2010, from I to 4 p.m. in the
BCC boardroom. The BCC-approved slate of Collier County 2011 State Legislative
Priorities will then be presented by a member of the County Commission at the
Collier County Legislative Delegation Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 23,
2010, beginning at 2 p.m. in the boardroom at the Collier County Government Center.
CONSIDERATION: Each year prior to the start of the State legislative session,
staff prepares a draft list oflegislative priOl;ties for Board consideration. This year's
proposed list is a compilation of previous years' items that are stiIl relevant and new
items that have emerged, including monitoring and assessing the impacts of2010
passed biIls as well as failed legislation expected to return in 20 I I.
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The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) and the county's state lobbyist
continually prove to be invaluable resources, consulting and advising on a variety of
legislative strategies and addressing policy issues.
The Board's direction to not include revenue proposals removed in 2010 has been
adhered to in developing the following proposed Collier County 201 I State
Legislative Priorities:
Collier Countv 2011 State Le!!islative Priorities
The Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the citizens advocates for
the overall principles oj'preserving Home Rule authority of local
governments; opposing state directives passed down as Unfunded Mandates
which require local governments to deliver services without providing funds
to cover the cost; and protecting against dedicated Trust Fund Raids.
I. E-Verify - Support state legislation requiring use of "E- Verify," a free Internet-
based employment verification website in all government construction contracts and
hiring of employees in the public and private sectors.
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II. Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico - Supp0l1 permanently prohibiting offshore
oil and gas drilling within Florida tenitorial waters. Support state demands that the
federal government exert rigorous oversight of any current and future driIling and
insist no monetary limitations for any drilling mishap are set.
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III. Libraries - Support State Aid to Libraries and cooperatives like the Southwest
Florida Library Network,
IV. Revenue & Expenditure Caps (TABOR) - Oppose legislative or Constitutional
restrietions on County authority to determine local tax burden or local frnanciaI
commitments to services and quality of life.
V. Revenue Enhancemcnts
. DoLcom - Support the tourism industry position on Dot. corns, which is to have
Online Travel Agencies (OT A's) collect and pay the sales and tourist development
tax due on the total amount charged the visitor, not the net amount paid the hotel. The
lost tourist tax revenue to Collier County from bookings by OTA's for FY 2010 is
$435,000. The state's lost sales tax revenue is $652,500.
. Support Gas Tax Indexing
VI. Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) - Support Florida
Association of Counties' (FAC's) initiative for CCNA legislative reform that allows
agencies the discretion to continue to procure architectural or engineering serviees
based strictly upon qualifications, or as an alternative to select firms on a "best value"
which is taking into consideration both price and qualifications.
Enacted Lel!islation & Issues to Monitor:
. Transportation ~ Oppose raiding of the Transportation Trust Fund.
. Impact Fees - Support home rule authority over administration of Collier
County's existing impact fee program.
. Growth Management - i'vlonitor Permitting, Transportation Concurrency
Exception Areas (TCEA's), and Mohility Fees; Preserve Collier County's
Real-Time Concurrency Program.
. Non-Judicial Foreclosures ~ Oppose any foreclosure legislation that
threatens residents' due process and property owner rights.
. Pretrial Detention & Release Programs - Oppose legislation altering pretrial
programs; increased jail populations result; $50 million impact statewide;
hills supported hy bail bond lobhy and expected to return.
. Hometown Democracy/Amendment 4 - Assess impacts of November 20]0
election.
. Ochopee/EMS & Fire Station on 1-75 - Continue exploring funding options
with FDOT; Critical puhlic safety issue on roadway connecting the west and
east coasts.
FISCAL IMPACT: There IS no immediate fiscal impact associated with this
executive summary.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no immediate growth
management impact associated with this executive summary.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is a pure policy decision for the Board;
no legal issues are raised, -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the
proposed Collier County 2011 State Legislative Priorities,
Prepared by Debbie Wight, Legislative Affairs Coordinator
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
10F
Recommendation to review and approve the proposed Collier County 2011 State Legislative
Priorities. (Debbie Wight Legislative Affairs Coordinator)
10112120109:00;00 AM
Prepared By
Deborah L Wight
Board of County
Commissioners
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
9130/201010:08:49 AM
Approved By
Janet Curran
Communication & Customer
Relations
Administrative Assistant
Date
Communication & Customer Relations
9130120109:59 AM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
Approved By
101412010 10:0S AM
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
Date
Office of Management & Budget
10/4/201010:22 AM
Approved By
Randy Greenwald
Office of Management &
Budget
Management/Budget Analyst
Date
Office of Management & Budget
10/41201010:39 AM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
County Managers Office
County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
1014120104:55 PM