Advances: Week of December 23, 2018
NSF Staff
TALLAHASSEE --- The Capitol and the state office buildings scattered across Tallahassee will be quiet through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
But behind the scenes, a massive transition continues.
A formal transfer of power will take place Jan. 8, when Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis succeeds outgoing Gov. Rick Scott and when new Attorney General Ashley Moody and new Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried take office. The statewide officials --- along with Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who remained in his job after the Nov. 6 election --- will spend the next two weeks continuing to assemble their administrations and develop priorities.
A huge transition also will occur across the street from the Capitol, where longtime Florida Supreme Court justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince will retire in January. DeSantis has not named replacements, but the Supreme Court is certain to become more conservative after new justices take the bench.
In the meantime, the Supreme Court will continue issuing opinions, as Pariente, Lewis and Quince put their final imprints on the high court’s work.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2018
STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed on Christmas Eve.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018
STATE OFFICES CLOSED: State offices will be closed on Christmas.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSED: The Florida Department of Transportation’s District 7 Access Management Review Committee is scheduled to review requests for median openings and driveway variances on state roads. (Wednesday, 8 a.m., Florida Department of Transportation District 7 headquarters, 11201 North McKinley Dr., Tampa.)
APPEALS COURT OPINIONS RELEASED: The 3rd District Court of Appeal, which hears cases from Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, is scheduled to release opinions.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018
DESANTIS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE HOLDS CALL: Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Public Safety will hold a conference call. The committee is chaired by Kent Stermon, chief operating officer of Total Military Management. (Thursday, 10 a.m. A conference call number will be provided at www.DeSantisTransition.com)
PHARMACY BOARD HOLDS CALL: The Florida Board of Pharmacy is scheduled to hold a conference call. (Thursday, 10 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 5134896685)
SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to release its regular weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018
BOARD OF NURSING PANEL HOLDS CALL: The Florida Board of Nursing Central Probable Cause Panel will hold a conference call. (Friday, 10 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 2681213003)
DESANTIS EDUCATION COMMITTEE HOLDS CALL; Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Education & Workforce Development will hold a conference call. The committee is chaired by State Board of Education Chairwoman Marva Johnson and Volusia County developer Mori Hosseini. (Friday, 1 p.m. A conference call number will be provided at www.DeSantisTransition.com)
AGRICULTURE ISSUES ADDRESSED: Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture will hold a conference call and is expected to discuss agriculture-related issues. The committee is chaired by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. (Friday, 1 p.m. A conference call number will be provided at www.DeSantisTransition.com)
DESANTIS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS PANEL MEETS: Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Government Operations will meet in Tallahassee. The committee is chaired by Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart. (Friday, 1 p.m. The meeting location and a conference call number will be provided at www.DeSantisTransition.com)
BOARD OF MEDICINE PANEL HOLDS CALL: The Florida Board of Medicine Probable Cause Panel North will hold a conference call. (Friday, 2:30 p.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 1255287056)
