Preemption legislation is statewide legislation that prevents municipalities from enacting stricter local regulations than those adopted by the state. Preemption legislation presumes that "one size fits all" legislation can be adopted across our very diverse state; to voice your opinion on the matter, contact your representatives today.
A sample letter and e-mail addresses are listed below.
SAMPLE LETTER
Dear (Senator/Representative):
I am writing to express my concern and objection to preemption legislation proposed for this legislative session that would affect fertilizer regulations, wetlands and mining practices. Preemption legislation prevents local municipalities from making decisions that are responsive to the specific issues and conditions of their region and needs of their constituents. It forces a "one size fits all" solution in a state that is too diverse to accommodate such a legislative approach. Representative Bryan Nelson (R) Orange County, has stated he will be filing legislation this session to preempt local municipalities from being able to adopt stricter regulations on fertilizer thereby undermining one of the key features and recommendations of the Statewide Fertilizer Task Force.
We ask that you kill any preemption legislation in committee and not waste taxpayer money on bad legislative policy. Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
(Your name)
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Below are e-mail addresses for members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture
and the Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation.
Senate Committee on Agriculture
Chair: Senator JD Alexander (R)
alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov
Vice Chair: Senator Larcenia J. Bullard (D)
bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Lisa Carlton (R)
carlton.lisa.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Ted Deutch (D)
deutch.ted.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R)
portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Durell Peaden, Jr. (R)
peaden.durell.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Jeremy Ring (D)
ring.jeremy.web@ flsenate.gov
Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
Chair: Senator Burt Saunders (R)
saunders.burt.web@flsenate.gov
Vice Chair: Senator Nan H. Rich (D)
rich.nan.web@ flsenate.gov
Senator Paula Dockery (R)
dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Don Gaetz (R)
gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Dennis L. Jones, D.C. (R)
jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Charlie Justice (D)
justice.charlie.web@flsenate.gov
House Committees
Unfortunately, you cannot simply e-mail state representatives. Each has a form
that you have to fill out, and then you can cut-and-paste the letter into the
form. Below are links to the form page for each representative.
House Committee on Environmental Protection
Chair: Trudi K. Williams (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...8&SessionId=57
Vice Chair: Baxter Troutman (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...9&SessionId=57
Democratic Ranking Member: Scott Randolph (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...8&SessionId=57
Thad Altman (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...9&SessionId=57
Keith Fitzgerald (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...0&SessionId=57
Peter Nehr (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...9&SessionId=57
Garrett Richter (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...5&SessionId=57
Ron Saunders (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...4&SessionId=57
Ron Schultz (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...6&SessionId=57
House Committee on Agribusiness
Chair: Denise Grimsley (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...5&SessionId=57
Bryan Nelson (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...2&SessionId=57
Debbie Boyd (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...1&SessionId=57
Bill Galvano (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...8&SessionId=57
Bill Heller (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...2&SessionId=57
Martin David Kiar (D)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...2&SessionId=57
Carlos Lopez-Cantera (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...7&SessionId=57
Ralph Poppell (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...6&SessionId=57
Juan C. Zapata (R)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...8&SessionId=57