The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – September 19, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016…. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will rally voters Monday in Southwest Florida, long a GOP stronghold. Also during the coming week, the state university system's Board of Governors will discuss budget proposals for the 2017 legislative session.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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

TRUMP CAMPAIGNS IN LEE COUNTY: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will attend a campaign rally in Southwest Florida. (Monday, 3 p.m., Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero.)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

BEAN DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE SESSION: State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, will discuss the 2016 legislative session during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Mandarin. (Tuesday, 7:30 a.m., Ramada Jacksonville Hotel & Conference Center, 3130 Hartley Road, Jacksonville.)

CABINET CONSIDERS BUDGET REQUESTS: Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will take up a series of issues, including agency legislative budget requests and nominees for the Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Cabinet meeting room, the Capitol.)

CITRUS ISSUES ON THE TABLE: The Florida Citrus Commission will meet. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main St., Bartow.)

VETERINARY BOARD MEETS: The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine will meet. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., UF Small Animal Hospital, 2089 S.W. 16th Ave., Gainesville.)

CORRECTIONS HOLDS JOB FAIR: The Florida Department of Corrections will hold a job fair to recruit new employees. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Calhoun Correctional Institution, 19562 S.E. Institution Dr., Blountstown.)

EX-AMBASSADOR SPEAKS TO ECONOMIC CLUB: Chuck Cobb, a former ambassador to Iceland and senior managing director and CEO of Cobb Partners, will speak to the Economic Club of Florida. (Tuesday, noon, Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 West Pensacola St., Tallahassee.)

GOSS SPEAKS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: Former Central Intelligence Agency Director Porter Goss is slated to speak to the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. (Tuesday, noon, Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

HIGHER EDUCATION PANEL MEETS: The Higher Education Coordinating Council will meet in Pinellas County. (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., St. Petersburg College, Collaborative Labs Facility, 13805 58th St. North, Clearwater.)

PINELLAS DELEGATION DISCUSSES SEWAGE DISCHARGES: The Pinellas County legislative delegation will meet to discuss recent sewage discharges into Tampa Bay waters. (Tuesday, 3 p.m., University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, 100 Eighth Ave. S.E., St. Petersburg.)

WATER DISTRICT BUDGET DISCUSSED: The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will hold a hearing to discuss millage rates and a budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. (Tuesday, 5:15 p.m., district headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach.)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

BOARD OF GOVERNORS HOLD COMMITTEE MEETINGS: The state university system's Board of Governors will hold a series of committee meetings in advance of a full board meeting Thursday. (Wednesday, meetings start at 9 a.m., New College of Florida, Sudakoff Conference Center, 5845 General Dougher Place, Sarasota.)

GRIMSLEY HOLDS 'MOBILE' OFFICE HOURS: Staff members for Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, are scheduled to 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.)

BEAN TOURS COLLEGE, DISCUSSES SESSION: State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, will tour Edward Waters College and later speak to the Kiwanis Club of Deercreek about the 2016 legislative session. (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Edward Waters College, 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville. Also, noon, Deercreek Country Club, 7816 McLaurin Road, Jacksonville.)

HD 41 CANDIDATES AT POLK TIGER BAY: Republican Sam Killebrew and Democrat Bob Doyel, who are running for an open seat in state House District 41, are expected to appear at the Tiger Bay Club of Polk County. (Wednesday, noon, Bartow Civic Center, 2250 South Floral Ave., Bartow.)

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS AT ISSUE: The Financial Emergency Board for the School District of Jefferson County is scheduled to meet. (Wednesday, 1 p.m., Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee.)

MAGAR RAISES MONEY IN HD 82: State Rep. MaryLynn Magar, a Tequesta Republican running for re-election in House District 82, is expected to raise money during an event in Martin County. (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Harry & the Natives, 11910 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BUDGET AT ISSUE: The state university system's Board of Governors will meet after holding committee meetings earlier in the day. The board is expected to take up issues such as legislative budget requests for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. (Thursday, committee meetings start at 8:30 a.m., with full board scheduled to meet at 1 p.m., Sudakoff Conference Center, 5845 General Dougher Place, Sarasota.)

PATRONIS, NEGRON, BOXOLD AT NATURAL GAS CONFERENCE: Florida Public Service Commission member Jimmy Patronis, incoming Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, and state Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold are slated to give keynote addresses during the "Florida Natural Gas Summit," hosted by the Florida Natural Gas Association. (Thursday, event starts at 8:45 a.m., Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate.)

ATWATER HOSTS "MOCK INSURANCE VILLAGE:" State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier are expected to take part in a "mock insurance village" to demonstrate preparation for handling insurance issues after a hurricane. (Thursday, 10 a.m., Walmart Supercenter, 1505 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.)

OPA-LOCKA FINANCES AT ISSUE: The Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka is scheduled to meet. (Thursday, 10 a.m., City Commission chamber, 215 North Perviz Ave., Opa-locka.)

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

AIF PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON WATER ISSUES: Associated Industries of Florida will host a "water forum." Moderators of forum sessions are expected to include state Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland; Public Service Commission member Jimmy Patronis; state Rep. Halsey Beshears, R-Monticello; state Rep. Neil Combee, R-Auburndale; and state Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula. (Thursday, event starts at 1 p.m., Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando.)

WATER DISTRICT BUDGET ON THE TABLE: The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board will hold a meeting about a millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2016-2017. (Thursday, 5:05 p.m., Gulf Coast State College, Student Union East, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City.)

MCGEE RAISES MONEY IN CD 22: Republican Andrea Leigh McGee, who is running in Congressional District 22, is expected to raise money during an event in Palm Beach County. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Biergarten, 309 Via de Palmas, #90, Boca Raton.)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

AIF WATER FORUM CONTINUES: Associated Industries of Florida will continue hosting a "water forum," with participants expected to include House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island; incoming Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater; and state Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. (Friday, 8 a.m., Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando.)

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS: The State Board of Education is scheduled to meet in Hillsborough County. (Friday, 9 a.m., Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa.)

CORRECTIONS HOLDS JOB FAIR: The Florida Department of Corrections will hold a job fair to recruit new employees. (9 a.m., Hamilton Correctional Institution, 10650 S.W. 46th St., Jasper.)

LAWMAKERS ON PANEL AT NATURAL GAS CONFERENCE: State lawmakers will take part in a panel discussion during the "Florida Natural Gas Summit," hosted by the Florida Natural Gas Association. Lawmakers expected to participate include Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach; Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral; Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, R-Miami; and Rep. Mike La Rosa, R-St. Cloud. (Friday, summit starts at 9 a.m., with legislative panel at 11:15 a.m., Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate.)

MEDICAID DRUGS DISCUSSED: The AHCA Medicaid Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee, which makes recommendations for a preferred drug list, will meet. (Friday, 1 p.m., Hilton Tampa Airport/Westshore, 2225 North Lois Ave., Tampa.)

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS DUE: State political candidates and committees face a Friday deadline for filing reports showing finance activity through Sept. 16.