The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – May 11, 2015

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, MAY 8, 2015…..The drama will play out next month, when lawmakers return to Tallahassee for a special session to try to end a budget impasse. But the coming week will be filled mostly with the nuts and bolts of government. Also, leaders of the state Republican Party are scheduled to get together for a quarterly meeting in Orlando.

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015

TOP NURSING HOMES CONSIDERED: The Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care will hold a conference call to review applications for Gold Seal Award designations for nursing homes. (Monday, 1 p.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Conference code: 8050334011.)

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015

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 the completion of earlier committee meetings, district headquarters, 4049 Reid St., Palatka.)

RUBIO TO RAISE MONEY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is expected to raise money for his presidential campaign during a reception in Palm Beach County. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., home of Carlyn and Lothar Mayer, Boca Raton.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015

CHILDREN'S ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Children and Youth Cabinet will meet. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus, STEM Building, 500 N.W. California Blvd., Port St. Lucie.)

APPEALS COURT TO HEAR TRIBE TAX DISPUTE: The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in a dispute about utility and rental taxes on Seminole Tribe of Florida property. A U.S. district judge last year ruled that federal law prevents the state from collecting a utility tax on electricity that helps power tribal reservations. Also, the judge found that a state rental tax could not be imposed on food-court operations at the Seminole Hard Rock casinos in Hollywood and Tampa. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan St., Jacksonville.)

PAROLE CASES HEARD: The Florida Commission on Offender Review will meet in Brevard County and consider numerous parole cases involving crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Viera.)

THREE INDUCTED INTO CIVIL RIGHTS HALL OF FAME: The Florida Commission on Human Relations will host a ceremony to honor three new members of the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. The inductees are the late Gov. Reubin Askew and civil-rights leaders Sallye Brooks Mathis and Edward Daniel Davis. (Wednesday, 11 a.m., Cabinet meeting room, the Capitol.)

PERRY IN COLLIER COUNTY: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential Republican presidential candidate, is expected to attend a GOP event in Collier County. (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Clive Daniel Home, 2777 Tamiami Trail North, Naples.)

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER BOARD TO MEET: The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Thursday, 9:30 a.m., district headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.)

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER BOARD TO MEET: The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Dixie County. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Putnam Lodge, 15487 N.W. Highway 19, Cross City.)

PAROLE CASES HEARD: The Florida Commission on Offender Review will continue two days of meetings in Brevard County and consider numerous parole cases involving crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Viera.)

SUPREME COURT TO RELEASE OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release its weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER BOARD TO MEET: The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Thursday, 1 p.m., district headquarters, 81 Water Management Dr., Havana.)

PERRY TO APPEAR IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, will attend a forum and a St. Johns County Republican Party barbecue event. (Thursday, forum at 5:30 p.m., Flagler College Gymnasium, 12 Granada St., St. Augustine. Barbecue, 7 p.m., St. Augustine Gun Club, 401 Gun Club Road, St. Augustine.)

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015

RICHARDSON HELPS IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION: State Rep. David Richardson, D-Miami Beach, is expected to take part in a Farm Share food-distribution effort. (Friday, 9 a.m., Unidad Senior Center, 7231 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.)

STATE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS TO HOLD CALL: The Florida College System Council of Presidents will hold a conference call that will include receiving a legislative summary. (Friday, 9 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 1326645713.)

ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE DISCUSSED: The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, which was created by Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga, will hear reports from its subcommittees. The commission focuses on how civil legal needs can be met for low- and moderate-income Floridians. (Friday, 1 p.m., Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa.)

TANT TO HELP JACKSONVILLE DEMOCRATS: State Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant is expected to take part in a phone bank to help Democratic candidates in advance of May 19 city elections in Jacksonville. (Friday, 6:30 p.m., Democratic Executive Committee headquarters, Gateway Mall, 5000 Norwood Ave., Jacksonville.)

STATE GOP TO START SPRING QUARTERLY MEETING: The Republican Party of Florida will start its spring quarterly meeting. (Friday and Saturday, Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Dr., Orlando.)

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015

MURPHY TO CAMPAIGN IN VOLUSIA COUNTY: U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Jupiter Democrat running for U.S. Senate in 2016, is expected to attend a meet-and-greet event in Volusia County. (Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Volusia County Democratic Party headquarters, 457 South Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach.)