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Capitol Buzz: Redistricting, Redistricting, Redistricting

 

Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau

Here’s what we’re watching on Day 24 of the 2012 Legislature:

•  The House will take up reapportionment again today, setting up a likely vote on Friday. Although 10 hours have been blocked off the schedule for debate on the floor, representatives probably won't need all that time to discuss the House, Senate and Congressional maps.

•  The issue of taxing goods that Floridians purchase via the Internet is coming up in the Senate. Two committees are scheduled to vote for the first time on different proposals that would require out-of-state, online-only retailers to collect and remit sales taxes.

•  The Senate's plan to reform the state's no-fault auto insurance program is also scheduled for its first committee vote. So far, the House's much different approach to reforming personal injury protection, or PIP, is getting all the attention so expect a packed house at the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee meeting.

•  Many of the Senate's budget subcommittees will meet again today as they continue shaping their funding priorities. These panels still await budget allocation numbers from Senate President Mike Haridopolos, who has promised them by the end of the week.

•  Florida College System presidents representing the state's 28 community colleges will jointly appear before the House Education Committee. The same committee has already met with the State University System presidents to discuss higher education programming, funding and how to maximize resources.

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