Both the House and Senate have released copies of their official rules for 2008 – 2010.  The House committee structure for the upcoming year can be found within the rules.  We have pulled that information out for your convenience below.  The Senate has not released its full structure, but a number major Policy & Steering Committees have been identified in their version of the Rules.

As of today, Standing Council and Committee Chairs have not been identified by either the House or Senate.  As soon as this information is made available we will distribute it to our membership.

2008 – 2010 Proposed Rules for the Florida House of Representatives
2008 – 2010 Proposed Rules for the Florida Senate
Summary of Major Changes to Senate Rules

2008 – 2010 Florida House of Representatives

Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Ft. Walton Beach)
Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Cretul (R-Ocala)
Majority Leader Adam Hasner (R-Delray Beach)
Deputy Majority Leader Ron Reagan (R-Sarasota)
Democratic Leader Franklin Sands (D-Weston)
Democratic Leader Pro Tempore Geraldine Thompson (D-Orlando)

Speaker Staff:
Chief of Staff Michael Hansen
Deputy Chief of Staff Janice Gilley
Deputy Chief of Staff Carlos Muniz
Executive Director of Operations Michelle Davila
Communications Director Jill Chamberlin
Scheduling Coordinator Dort Baltes
Appointments & Special Projects Coordinator Melanie Phister*
Special Legislative Assistant Eric Edwards
Senior Executive Assistant Lynn Imhof
Senior Administrative Assistant Lisa Griffin 

Clerk of the House – Bob Ward
Sergeant at Arms – Ernie Sumner

11 House councils and the corresponding subcommittees: 

(1) Rules & Calendar Council

(2) Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development:
            a. PreK-12 Appropriations Committee
            b. State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations Committee
            c. State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee
            d. Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee

(3) Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care:
            a. Health Care Appropriations Committee
            b. Human Services Appropriations Committee
            c. Healthy Seniors Appropriations Committee
            d. Natural Resources Appropriations Committee
            e. Government Operations Appropriations Committee
            f. Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee

(4) Policy Council

(5) Government Accountability Act Council

(6) Finance & Tax Council

(7) Education Policy Council:
            a. PreK-12 Policy Committee
            b. State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee
            c. State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy Committee

(8) Health & Family Services Policy Council:
            a. Health Care Services Policy Committee
            b. Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
            c. Elder & Family Services Policy Committee

(9) General Government Policy Council:
            a. Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy Committee
            b. Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
            c. Energy & Utilities Policy Committee

(10) Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council:
            a. Economic Development Policy Committee
            b. Roads, Bridges, & Ports Policy Committee
            c. Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
            d. Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee

(11) Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council:
            a. Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee
            b. Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee

Office of Reapportionment

2008 – 2010 Florida Senate

President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach)
President Pro Tempore Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey)
Rules Chair Alex Villalobos (R-Miami)
Democratic Leader Al Lawson (D-Tallahassee)
Democratic Leader Pro Tempore Charlie Justice (D-St. Petersburg)

Secretary of the Senate – Phillip Twogood
Sergeant at Arms – Donald Severance

Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry

Policy and Steering Committee on Energy, Environment and Land Use

Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations

Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility

Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means