The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – May 30, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, MAY 27, 2016…. It's that time of year again. The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will start Wednesday, after a decade of Florida avoiding a direct hit. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a "near-normal" forecast for the six-month season, which means a 70 percent chance of 10 to 16 named storms, of which four to eight could grow into hurricanes.

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016

MEMORIAL DAY: State offices will be closed for Memorial Day.

LIBERTARIANS FINISH NATIONAL CONVENTION: The Libertarian National Convention will conclude in Orlando. (Monday, call to order 8:30 a.m., Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Dr., Orlando.)

DEUTCH SPEAKS AT MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS: U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., is slated to speak at three Memorial Day events in Broward County. (Monday, 9 a.m., Veterans Park, 3550 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek. Also, 11 a.m., Sandy Nininger statue on the Riverwalk, next to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Also, 1:30 p.m., Aston Gardens clubhouse ballroom, 5999 North University Dr., Parkland.)

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016

UCF TRUSTEES MEET: The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees will meet after holding committee meetings earlier in the day. (Tuesday, 1 p.m., University of Central Florida, Fairwinds Alumni Center, Orlando.)

SCOTT TO TOUT 'LEGACY FLORIDA': Gov. Rick Scott is expected to hold a ceremonial bill-signing event for the "Legacy Florida" initiative, which will provide money to help restore the Everglades, the state's natural springs and Lake Apopka. Also expected to take part in the event are incoming Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, and state Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart. (Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Florida Atlantic University, Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

FISH AND WILDLIFE DISCUSSES BEAR ISSUES: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a webinar to discuss bear-management issues. The webinar comes after the commission held a controversial bear hunt in October and as it considers another potential hunt this year. (Tuesday, 6 p.m. More information at www.myfwc.com/bear.)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016

HURRICANE SEASON STARTS: The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will start. It will last through November.

FLORIDA POLY TRUSTEES GATHER: The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees will hold a retreat. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland.)

UNEMPLOYMENT PANEL MEETS: The Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, which hears cases involving unemployment compensation, will meet. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee.)

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE BOARD MEETS: The Florida Development Finance Corporation Board of Directors is scheduled to meet in Orlando. (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Enterprise Florida, 800 North Magnolia Ave., Suite 1100, Orlando.)

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016

GOSS SPEAKS TO BUSINESS GROUP: Republican Chauncey Goss, who is seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Curt Clawson in Congressional District 19, will speak to the Businesspeople United for Political Action Committee, or BUPAC. (Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Building AA, Fort Myers.)

CHAMBER HOLDS EDUCATION 'SUMMIT': The Florida Chamber Foundation will hold its "Learners to Earners Education Summit." Participants are expected to include Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, state university system Chancellor Marshall Criser, K-12 Public Schools Chancellor Hershel Lyons and Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Cissy Proctor. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate.)

FLORIDA COLLEGE PRESIDENTS GATHER: The Florida College System Council of Presidents will hold an annual meeting. Speakers are expected to include Madeline Pumariega, chancellor of the Division of Florida Colleges. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Reunion Resort, 7593 Gathering Dr., Kissimmee.)

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ANALYZED: The Education Estimating Conference will hold back-to-back meetings and consider issues such as public-school enrollment. (Thursday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

USF TRUSTEES MEET: The University of South Florida Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet. (Thursday, 9:30 a.m., University of South Florida, Marshall Student Center, Tampa.)

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

FLORIDA POLY TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees is scheduled to take up a series of issues, including an evaluation for university President Randy Avent. (Thursday, 11 a.m., Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland.)

FIU TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida International University Board of Trustees will meet after holding a series of committee meetings earlier in the day. (Thursday, 2 p.m., Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC International Pavilion, Miami.)

CUSTOMER HEARING HELD ON FPL RATE PROPOSAL: The state Public Service Commission will start a series of public hearings about a proposal by Florida Power & Light to raise base electric rates. The utility has proposed nearly $1.34 billion in increases over three years. (Thursday, 5 p.m., Lee County School Board meeting room, Lee County Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.)

REPUBLICAN SENATE CANDIDATES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: Republican U.S. Senate candidates Carlos Beruff, Ron DeSantis, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Todd Wilcox are slated to appear at an event hosted by the group America First. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton.)

FISH AND WILDLIFE DISCUSSES BEAR ISSUES: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a webinar to discuss bear-management issues. The webinar comes after the commission held a controversial bear hunt in October and as it considers another potential hunt this year. (Thursday, 6 p.m. More information at www.myfwc.com/bear.)

BRANDES SPEAKS TO GOP CLUB: State Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, is expected to speak to the Pinellas Suncoast Black Republican Club. (Thursday, 6:30 p.m., PoFolks Restaurant, 2001 34th St. North, St. Petersburg.)

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016

BOARD OF MEDICINE MEETS IN BROWARD: The Florida Board of Medicine will take up disciplinary issues involving physicians from various parts of the state. (Friday, 8 a.m., Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale, 1100 S.E. 17th St. Causeway, Fort Lauderdale.)

CHIROPRACTIC ISSUES ON THE TABLE: The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will meet. (Friday, 8 a.m., Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Dr., Orlando.)

ETHICS COMMISSION MEETS: The Florida Commission on Ethics will meet and is scheduled to consider cases from Wauchula, Key West, Seminole County and Hamilton County. (Friday, 8:30 a.m., 1st District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Dr., Tallahassee.)

FLORIDA COLLEGE PRESIDENTS MEET: The Florida College System Council of Presidents will meet. (Friday, 8:30 a.m., Reunion Resort, 7593 Gathering Dr., Kissimmee.)

CUSTOMER HEARING HELD ON FPL RATE PROPOSAL: The state Public Service Commission will continue a series of public hearings about a proposal by Florida Power & Light to raise base electric rates. The utility has proposed nearly $1.34 billion in increases over three years. (Friday, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota City Commission chamber, Sarasota City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

BEAN TAKES PART IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION: State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, will take part in an event with Farm Share and Oasis Church to distribute free food to people in need. (Saturday, 9 a.m., Oasis Church, 422 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville.)

NASSAU GOP HOLD RALLY: The Nassau County Republican Party will hold a rally and barbecue, with speakers expected to include U.S. Senate candidates Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Ron DeSantis and state Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach. (Saturday, 2 p.m., Nassau County Fairgrounds, 543378 U.S. 1, Callahan.)