The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – May 16, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, MAY 13, 2016…. As Gov. Rick Scott continues his non-stop pitch for jobs, the state will release April unemployment numbers during the coming week. Also, with the citrus industry suffering from a deadly disease known as "citrus greening," the Florida Citrus Commission will meet in Polk County and consider proposed budget cuts.

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016

LOBBYIST DISCLOSURES DUE: Lobbyists are required to meet a Sunday night deadline for filing reports detailing their compensation during the first quarter of the year.

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016

PAROLE OFFICIALS GATHER IN VOLUSIA: The Florida Commission on Offender Review will host a training conference of the Association of Paroling Authorities International. The conference will end Wednesday. (Monday, opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., The Shores Resort and Spa, 2637 South Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores.)

GRIMSLEY HOLDS 'MOBILE' OFFICE HOURS: Staff for state Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, will hold "mobile office hours" in Okeechobee County. (Monday, 10 a.m., Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce, 55 South Parrott Ave., Okeechobee.)

MONTELIONE RAISES MONEY FOR HOUSE RACE: A fundraising reception will be held for Democrat Lisa Montelione, who is running this year in Hillsborough County's House District 63. (Monday, 5:30 p.m., The Heights Exchange, 4610 North Central Ave., Tampa.)

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT DISCUSSED: The Education Estimating Conference will hold was is known as an "impact" conference to discuss public-school enrollment data. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

FAU TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees will meet. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Administration Building, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton.)

CATTLE GRAZING AT ISSUE: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, state Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Titusville, and staff members of the St. Johns River Water Management District are scheduled to hold a workshop to discuss cattle grazing on district lands. (Tuesday, 10 am., UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension, 3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa.)

GAMBLING INITIATIVE ON THE TABLE: The Financial Impact Estimating Conference will take up a proposed constitutional amendment known as "Voter Control of Gambling in Florida." (Tuesday, 1 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

WILCOX CAMPAIGNS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox is expected to speak to the Contemporary Federated Republican Women of Boca Raton. (Tuesday, 6 p.m., Broken Sound Country Club, 2401 Willow Springs Dr., Boca Raton.)

DIAZ DE LA PORTILLA DISCUSSES SENATE: Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, is slated to address the Women's Republican Club of Miami, Federated about "The Florida Senate 2016 and Beyond." (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., The Globe, 377 Alhambra Circle, Miami.)

ARTILES SPEAKS TO GOP WOMEN: State Rep. Frank Artiles, a Miami Republican running this year in Senate District 40, is expected to speak to the Old Cutler Republican Women's Club. (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Red Lobster, 8705 S.W. 136th St., Miami.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT ISSUE: The state Agency for Health Care Administration will hold two meetings about behavioral-health services in the Medicaid program. Participants are expected to include officials from managed-care plans and behavioral health providers. (Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Agency for Health Care Administration, field office 11, 8333 N.W. 53rd St., Suite 300, Miami.)

ELECTIONS COMMISSION MEETS: The Florida Elections Commission is scheduled to meet and take up cases from across the state. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 110 Senate Office Building, the Capitol.)

CITRUS ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Citrus Commission will meet in Polk County and is expected to discuss proposed budget cuts. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main St., Bartow.)

GRIMSLEY HOLDS 'MOBILE' OFFICE HOURS: Staff for state Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, will hold "mobile office hours" in Polk County. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Mulberry Library, 905 N.E. Fifth St., Mulberry. Also, 1:15 p.m., Fort Meade Community Center, 10 S.W. Third St., Fort Meade. Also, 3 p.m., Latt Maxcy, Memorial Library, 15 North Magnolia Ave., Frostproof.)

EDUCATION ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Commission for Independent Education is scheduled to start a two-day meeting in Lake County. (Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-In-The-Hills.)

SMITH RAISES MONEY FOR HILLSBOROUGH RACE: Republican Rebecca Smith, who is running this year in Hillsborough County's House District 60, is slated to raise money during a reception in Tampa. (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Majesty Title Services, 4006 South MacDill Ave., Tampa.)

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016

EDUCATION ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Commission for Independent Education is scheduled to continue a two-day meeting. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-In-The-Hills.)

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

BUCHANAN SPEAKS TO SARASOTA GOP: U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., will speak during a dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Marina Jack Restaurant, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota.)

EAGLE ADDRESSES GOP CLUB: State Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, is expected to be the keynote speaker during a meeting of Republican Women of Cape Coral, Federated. (Thursday, 6:15 p.m., Water City Grill, 1404 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral.)

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS: The Florida Board of Education will meet and take up a series of issues, including performance-funding reports for five state colleges and charter-school appeals from Broward and Palm Beach counties. (Friday, 9 a.m., DoubleTree by Hilton, 5780 Major Blvd., Orlando.)

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

ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE DISCUSSED: The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice will meet in Duval County. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga formed the commission to find ways to increase access to the civil-court system for low- and moderate-income Floridians. (Friday, 1 p.m., Marriott Jacksonville, 4670 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville.)

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

POWELL CAMPAIGNS IN LAKE WORTH: State Rep. Bobby Powell, a Rivera Beach Democrat running this year in Senate District 30, is expected to speak to the Lake Worth Democratic Club. (Saturday, 11 a.m., Brogue's Australian Boomerang Pub, 621 Lake Ave., Lake Worth.)

HUD SECRETARY SPEAKS AT DEMOCRATIC EVENT: Julian Castro, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is slated to speak at the Florida Democratic Party's "Swing State Blue Gala." (Saturday, 7 p.m., Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Dr., Orlando.)