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April 18 • 12:00 P.M.
The following is an update on where Realtor® issues stand at this point of session. We encourage you to continue to read EarlyBird every day for updates on legislative activity—especially in the final two weeks of the session. If you would like to follow real estate issues even more closely, view FAR’s Legislative Tracker on our website. Bill status is updated in real time all day every day as bills are being considered.

March 26, 2008 • Video: Crist, Martinez thank Realtors in Tallahassee
Two Florida political heavyweights, Gov. Charlie Crist and Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), recognized Realtors for their hard work and commitment to promote homeownership during Great American Realtor Days in Tallahassee on March 26. 

March 25, 2008 • 10:30 P.M.
The big news in Tallahassee today is the arrival of more than 700 Realtors for Great American Realtor Days. Over the next two days, Realtors will meet one-on-one with the state Senators and Representatives to obtain lower property taxes for second and vacation homeowners and commercial property owners.

March 17, 2008 • 10:30 P.M.
One of the biggest tax cut proposal in state history is headed for the November ballot.

March 12, 2008 • 10:33 P.M.
Five-year rule for property assessments goes high tech. Currently, property appraisers are required to physically inspect real property every five years to assess its value. HB 595 by Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-Apopka) would allow an appraiser to use image technology in lieu of a physical inspection to assess property.

March 7, 2008 • 1:33 P.M.
Housing trust funds. A committee of the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission (TBRC) yesterday OK’d a measure that could result in a constitutional amendment to ensure affordable housing trust funds are spent only on housing

March 5, 2008 • 12:00 P.M.
It was business as usual on the opening day of the 2008 regular legislative session. Senate President Ken Pruitt (R-Port St. Lucie) and House Speaker Marco Rubio (R-Miami) addressed their respective chambers yesterday morning. Gov. Crist elected to deliver his State of the State address during primetime, instead of midday, as is the custom.
2007 Legislative News Archive