The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – July 13, 2015

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, JULY 10, 2015…..Gov. Rick Scott makes almost-daily appearances across the state to talk about job growth. But the scorecard for the state will come out Friday, as June unemployment figures are released. Also during the coming week, the 1^st District Court of Appeal will hear arguments in a case about whether guns should be allowed in residence halls and other University of Florida housing.

MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015

VETERANS ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Veterans Florida Board of Directors will meet and discuss issues such as a marketing campaign. Lawmakers last year created the program to help encourage veterans and military families to move to the state and to promote veterans' hiring and education. (Monday, 8 a.m., CareerSource Okaloosa Walton, 409 Racetrack Road N.E., Fort Walton Beach.)

CASELOADS ANALYZED: The Social Services Estimating Conference will analyze caseloads and expenditures in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program. (Monday, 9:30 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Jackson County. (Monday, 9:30 a.m. Central time, Malone Town Hall, 5182 Ninth Ave., Malone. Also, 1 p.m. Central time, Graceville City Hall, 5348 Cliff St., Graceville.)

EAGLE SPEAKS TO GOP WOMEN'S CLUB: Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, is scheduled to speak to Lee Republican Women Federated. (Monday, 11:10 a.m., Pinchers, The Marina at Edison Ford, 2360 West First St., Fort Myers.)

STATE REVENUE DISCUSSED: The Revenue Estimating Conference will consider a series of issues, including what is known as a general-revenue "outlook" after the legislative session. (Monday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

ATWATER AT PALM BEACH GOP EVENT: State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is scheduled to appear at a Palm Beach County "summer social" event. (Monday, 5:30 p.m., Frigates Waterfront Bar & Grill, 400 U.S. 1, North Palm Beach.)

PINELLAS DELEGATION SPEAKS TO GOP: Members of the Pinellas County legislative delegation are expected to speak during a meeting of the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee. (Monday, 7 p.m., Banquet Masters, 13355 49^th St. North, Clearwater.)

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015

APPEALS COURT TAKES UP GUNS ON CAMPUS: The 1^st District Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear arguments in case filed by Florida Carry Inc. that seeks, in part, to require the University of Florida to allow guns in university-owned housing. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., 1^st District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Dr., Tallahassee.)

RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Gadsden, Sumter and Putnam counties. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Havana Town Hall, 711 North Main St., Havana. Also, 10 a.m., The Savannah Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages. Also, 1:30 p.m., Chattahoochee City Hall, 22 Jefferson St., Chattahoochee. Also, 2 p.m., Palatka City Commission chamber, 201 North Second St., Palatka.)

SUWANNEE WATER BOARD TO MEET: The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., district headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak.)

ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER BOARD TO MEET: The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. or upon completion of earlier committee meetings, district headquarters, 4049 Reid St., Palatka.)

FDLE COMMISSIONER TO ADDRESS SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen is expected to be the luncheon speaker at the summer conference of the Florida Sheriffs Association. (Tuesday, noon, Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Dr., Fort Lauderdale.)

MEDICAID PANEL HOLDS CONFERENCE CALL: The state Medical Care Advisory Committee, which reviews and provides input about Medicaid issues, will meet by teleconference. (Tuesday, 1 p.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 3715274100 #.)

GAMBLING MONEY ANALYZED: The Revenue Estimating Conference will delve into issues involving slot machines and Indian gaming. (Tuesday, 2 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015

FIU TRUSTEES DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE SESSION: The Florida International University Board of Trustees' External Relations Committee will hold a conference call and receive a report about the June special legislative session. (Wednesday, 9 a.m. Call-in number: 1-800-754-1336.)

PAROLE CASES HEARD: The Florida Commission on Offender Review will consider numerous parole cases involving crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)

OPTOMETRY BOARD TO MEET: The Florida Board of Optometry will meet. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

GRIMSLEY STAFF GOES MOBILE: State Sen. Denise Grimsley's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Polk County. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Mulberry Civic Center, 905 N.E. Fifth St., Mulberry. Also, 1 p.m., Fort Meade Community Center, 10 S.W. Third St., Fort Meade. Also, 3 p.m., Latt Maxey Memorial Library, 15 North Magnolia Ave., Frostproof.)

RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Baker and Orange Counties. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Baker County Commission conference room, 55 North Third St., Macclenny. Also, 6 p.m., Sedona's Parking Lot, 5660 Curry Ford Road, Orlando.)

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015

PRICE SPEAKS TO BUSINESS GROUP: Naples Republican Gary Price, who plans to run next year in state Senate District 23, is scheduled to speak during a meeting of Businesspeople United for Political Action Committee, or BUPAC. (Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Building AA, Fort Myers.)

TOBACCO TAXES TALLIED: The Revenue Estimating Conference will look at data about tobacco taxes and the state's legal settlement with the tobacco industry. (Thursday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER BOARD MEETS: The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Thursday, 9 a.m., district headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.)

DEFENSE ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Defense Support Task Force, which works to protect Florida's military installations and missions, will meet. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Westin Tampa Harbour Island, 725 South Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa.)

RUBIO STAFF HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's staff will hold "mobile office hours" in Jefferson and Miami-Dade counties. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Monticello City Hall, 245 South Mulberry St., Monticello. Also, noon, Miami-Dade County Library, West Flagler Branch, 5050 West Flagler St., Miami.)

KIDCARE ANALYZED: The Social Services Estimating Conference will discuss caseloads in the KidCare subsidized health-insurance program. (Thursday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

HELP OFFERED TO CITIZENS POLICYHOLDERS: In conjunction with state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, R-Miami, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. staff members will be available to provide assistance to policyholders. (Thursday, 3 p.m., office of Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, 7901 S.W. 24^th St., Miami.)

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015

VOLUSIA LAWMAKERS GIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Members of the Volusia County legislative delegation are expected to provide a recap of the regular and special legislative sessions during a breakfast meeting of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Friday, 7:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Daytona Beach LPGA, 137 Automall Circle, Daytona Beach.)

INTEREST RATES AT ISSUE: The Economic Estimating Conference will discuss issues such as interest rates used in appropriations. (Friday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

JOBS NUMBERS RELEASED: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is scheduled to release unemployment figures for June. (Friday, 10 a.m.)