Legislative Session Begins
March 4th, 2008

Legislative Information

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2008 Legislative Bills of Interest (To be updated)

Current Year Platform 

2007- 2008 Florida PTA Adopted Platform

Platform Information

2006 - 2007 Florida PTA Adopted Platform

2004 - 2005 Florida PTA Adopted Platform

2003 - 2004 Florida PTA Adopted Platform 

Florida PTA Position Statements

Sample Resolutions
     Please note, these are just samples and not the final
     product as it was adopted. See above for platform as it
     was adopted.

Youth Gambling

Legislative Information

Florida State Legislators

Florida Federal Legislators

Legislative Notes

For Copies of Bills: Be sure to ask for the current version of the bill. There may be a committee substitute "CS." Bills will be mailed free of charge:

House Bills: House Documents, Room 325 — Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399. (850) 488-7475.

Senate Bills: Senate Bill Room 303 — Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 23299. (850) 487-5285.

For Bill Status: Call Legislative Information Services at (800) 342-1827 or (850) 488-4371.

For Computer Access: Computer access lets you find bill text, actions, history, member information, calendars, journals, etc. Call Sunshine On-Line at (850) 488-1945 and access the site with your personal computer Internet access at:

www.myfloridahouse.gov for House bills, calendar

www.flsenate.gov for Senate bills, calendar

www.myflorida.gov

For Live Television: Ask your local cable company for access to the Florida Channel.

Quick Tips: SB = Senate Bill; HB = House Bill; PCB = Proposed Committee Bill; CS = Committee Substitute.