Florida Banking February 2023

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

WITH COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SET, FBA PREPARES TO WORK ON YOUR BEHALF

BY ANTHONY DIMARCO, FBA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

A new year is upon us with a Florida inauguration. On Jan. 3, Gov. DeSantis, Attorney General Moody, and CFO Patronis were all sworn in for their second terms in their respective offices. New Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson was sworn in to his first term. The Florida Cabinet is solidly Republican again for the first time in four years. Inauguration Day follows the swearing in of the new Florida Legislature. Senate President Passidomo and Speaker of the House Renner were officially voted on by their respective chamber members. The Florida Supreme Court also chose Justice Muñiz to be the Chief Justice. The leaders of the three branches of government are now in place for their respective terms. The work will begin. Additionally, the President and Speaker selected their Chairmen and committee members. Below is a list of the Chairmen and members of relevant committees we regularly deal with during the Session. Senate Banking & Insurance Chair – Senator Jim Boyd (R) Vice Chair – Senator Nick DiCeglie (R)

Sen. Dennis Baxley (R) Sen. Lauren Book (D) Sen. Jim Boyd (R)

Sen. Doug Broxson (R) Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R) Sen. Gayle Harrell (R) Sen. Linda Stewart (D) Sen. Geraldine Thompson (D) Sen. Jay Trumbull (R) Senate Finance & Tax Committee Chair – Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R) Vice Chair – Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)

Sen. Ben Albritton (R) Sen. Lori Berman (D) Sen. Jim Boyd (R) Sen. Doug Broxson (R) Sen.Travis Hutson (R) Sen. Shevrin Jones (D) Sen. Debbie Mayfield (R)

Sen. Jason Pizzo (D) Sen. Victor Torres (D) House Commerce Committee Chair – Rep Bob Rommel (R) Vice Chair – Rep Patt Maney (R)

Sen. Doug Broxson (R) Sen. Danny Burgess (R) Sen. Colleen Burton (R) Sen. Travis Hutson (R) Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R) Sen. Debbie Mayfield (R) Sen. Bobby Powell (D) Sen. Geraldine Thompson (D)

Rep. David Borrero (R) Rep. Allison Tant (D) Rep. Bruce Antone (D)

Rep. Kristen Arrington (D) Rep. Webster Barnaby (R) Rep. Christopher Benjamin (D) Rep. Kimberly Daniels (D) Rep. Wyman Duggan (R) Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R)

Sen. Victor Torres (D) Sen. Jay Trumbull (R) Senate Judiciary Committee

Chair – Senator Clay Yarborough (R) Vice Chair – Senator Colleen Burton (R) Sen. Ben Albritton (R)

Rep. Dotie Joseph (D) Rep. Chip LaMarca (R) Rep. Tom Leek (R)

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