For Immediate Release
Friday, May 5, 2023
Contact
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636
Kristen Grissom, kgrissom@bascomllc.com, 850.814.9454
Tallahassee, Fla.—The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today released the following statement attributed to its President & CEO Brewster Bevis marking the end of the 2023 Legislative Session.
“AIF congratulates the Florida Legislature on another successful session and appreciates lawmakers continued efforts to ensure Florida remains one of the best states in the nation for business.
“As the leading voice for Florida’s business community in Tallahassee, AIF works tirelessly each legislative session to identify and advocate for policies that will support job creators in our state and keep Florida thriving. Day in and day out, our dedicated team works to ensure lawmakers are well-informed about how proposed legislation would impact employers, employees and the state’s economy overall.
“This session, Florida’s business community identified our state’s toxic legal climate as the top issue to address and our elected leaders swiftly delivered. The transformative tort reform legislation, championed by Speaker Paul Renner and already signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, will help put a stop to lawsuit abuse, bring much-needed balance back to the system and cut the tort tax that Florida businesses and consumers have been forced to pay for far too long.
“Ensuring employees can live where they work was another top priority for the business community. The comprehensive workforce housing legislation crafted by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo provides the resources and policies needed to address this critical issue and increase housing options throughout the state.
“On behalf of our members, AIF applauds President Passidomo and Speaker Renner for their collaborative efforts this session to support and protect Florida businesses and ensure our great state continues to thrive. We also want to recognize and thank the entire Florida Legislature for the time they dedicate to this process, which takes them away from their own families and businesses for weeks on end, and the hard work they put in to serve all Floridians and make our state a better place to live and do business.”
Known as “The Voice of Florida Business” in the Sunshine State, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) has represented the principles of prosperity and free enterprise before the three branches of state government since 1920. A voluntary association of diversified businesses, AIF was created to foster an economic climate in Florida conducive to the growth, development, and welfare of industry and business and the people of the state.
For more information on AIF, please visit AIF.com and follow @VoiceofFLBiz.
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