Source: Florida House of
Representatives
Office of Speaker Tom Feeney
March 5, 2002
Today, the House of Representatives voted 80-34 for
a $48.5 billion budget coined by legislative leaders as the
"House Responsible Budget". The Revenue Estimating
Conference is scheduled to meet this Friday, and early predictions
suggest that anywhere between $300 and $500 million in additional
revenue will be announced.
"I am incredibly proud of the House for
prioritizing the needs of Floridians without increasing the tax burden
on our citizens. Our budget increases per student K-12 spending at a
rate higher than inflation and fully funds key healthcare programs
without the Senate's proposed tax increase," said House Speaker
Tom Feeney.
In addition to passing the budget, which is first of
three constitutional obligations set forth for the legislature, the
House also diligently worked through the first and second readings of
the Congressional, State House and State Senate Redistricting Plans.
"The Florida House today debated a series of
redistricting proposals after the most open and accessible process in
Florida's history, the best constitutional advice available, and the
fairest possible representation for the citizen's of our state. The
Florida House once again fulfilled its' constitutional duties in a
respectful, efficient and responsible manner," said House Speaker
Tom Feeney.
A final vote by the House is planned Wednesday on
Congressional, State House, and State Senate Redistricting plans. In
the pending federal litigation matter, Judge Patricia Seitz granted
the Speaker of the Florida House's motion to expedite briefing and has
ordered the plaintiff's to serve the remaining plaintiffs.
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